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 
And that life is a game of chance!
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Amen to that!
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Amen! https://julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2023/02/22/nd-2-22-ku-am-sentences-1p-moonwashed-131/
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I couldn’t agree more with you because I feel like this quite often.
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Thanks Hammad
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I love this affirmation!
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Thanks Liz!
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You’re welcome, VJ!
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Amen! 🙂 ❤
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😊😘
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