Is this progress,this decision to uproot,cast possessions aside,free ourselves of ties? Can his dependency,my dependency, endurethe transition, releasedfrom former justifications? We are companionsembarking on adventure,companions retiring pastlies, redefining possibility Or, is this more of the same,artfully camouflaged –a continuance of flightfrom tyrannical origins? The paths behind are jagged,wrought with rocks and crevicesand scarred riddles, and […]
One more trainand she’d be awayfar enoughto lose him Scavenged in her bagsearching for a ticketand courage…could use a dose of courage Thought of her motherhow torn up she’d be;of her sister, confinedto long-term care Call for boarding and a decision –neck smarting fromlast confrontation He wielded his handslike weapons. his wordslike knives – her […]
I fear the denouement –the moment of reckoningwhen the winding pathunravels; when intentions,transient at best, revealthemselves as common liesand soul crumples before lightrecognizing this is not the end. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @ Vjknutson. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest II 
She’s lovely in both pictures, VJ.
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She is! Thanks
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Lovely! I think she has her painted fingernails in the second photo?
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Likely. My son has been doing them for her.
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I was wondering if that might be the case. I remember his doing a very good job with red.
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He’s so sweet to her. It does my heart good.
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Still beautiful.
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She sure is. Thank you.
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Two wonderful photos. Your mum doesn’t look anywhere near her age!
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She has good genes, I’d say. Thanks.
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now we know where you get your looks from!! gorgeous!
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Hahaha. I look like my Dad, but thanks anyway.
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I see your mom in you!
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Thanks Wendi
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absolutely!
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Gorgeous then and now!
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She sure is. Thanks Jazz.
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VJ, I love comparative pictures like this. Thanks for sharing. Keith
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Thanks Keith.
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