I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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One Woman's Quest II 
Ans some days they’re the best of all.
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Yep!
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Monochrome days – love your very good choices!
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Thank you so much!
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😊
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I find that I need monochrome days every once in a while to help me slow down. If we were always surrounded by bursting fireworks, we would never want to sit still. 🙂
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True! Thanks.
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Definitely neither flat nor colorless – terrific choices VJ
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Thanks Tina!
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Lovely! ❤
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Thanks!
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An all-blending-together monochrome day. Nice! (I do like Olga’s song idea…)
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome!
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Love your examples, V. J. Interesting textures in the first one. I think the next rainy day, I’ll remember to call it just another monochrome day or maybe I’ll sing the words. “Rain, rain, go away. Just another monochrome day.” 🙂
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Ha ha – there are just those days, usually grey, that seems to prefer one colour. Thanks.
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