When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
Isolated and incapacitatedI am prohibited from partakingof the influx of information incessantly presented consequently cut offfrom prescribed expectationsdictating costuming and culture external expressions of acceptanceare sorely missing, suggestingan overall lack of self-worth. Interestingly inverse to such conclusionsis the sudden contentment that arisesfrom escaping the mayhem Internal relief overrides dictated performancesurrendering willingly to intrinsic motivationand renewed […]
One Woman's Quest II 
What a beautiful picture and what a heartfelt cause, VJ!
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Thanks Eugi.
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Most welcome, VJ.
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Heartwarming! It’s wonderful, as you say, that joy can still be found and thanks V.J. for reminding us of all the good there is in this world.
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Thanks Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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VJ, very cool. I love the fully seated table shot. Well done. Keith
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Thanks Keith. It’s been some time since I’ve had so many crowded around a table.
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Thank you for sharing your Christmas with your found family, VJ. It looks like people were enjoying themselves. (You set a beautiful table.)
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It was a warm and wonderful day. Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, VJ. 🙂
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