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 
❤ A life lesson best learned early! Love the image too, VJ!
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Thanks Susi
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You’re welcome, VJ!
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That’s an important realization and conclusion. I also like what you (or AI) did to the photo.
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Thanks Tanja. No AI on this one, lol
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In that case, I like it even better! 😊
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Excellent advice!
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Thanks Eugi!
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Most welcome, VJ!
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Yes, yes, yes! And thank you for being a person who encourages me on my path, VJ!
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Such a pleasure! The gratitude mutual, Wynne
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I love the image!!
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😊🙏
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