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 
I totally get not overdoing it, but dang, the older I get, the more I want to do!
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I agree! there is a definite urgency.
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👵🏼 🙂
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Hmm, this offers a lot of insight.
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Hard won. thanks Eugi
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Most welcome, VJ.
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Pacing — what a key word. Beautiful image and thought, VJ!
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Thanks Wynne. Hadn’t heard it myself before ME
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❤ ❤ ❤
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When life has to be thought through, it is not taken for granted.
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That’s true.
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Oh yes, this is a big one for me. I’m only just now getting it. (How can that be?) Hence, “Save or Savor?” *wink*
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Lol. Fitting.
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This insight makes a lot of sense.
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Relearning it often. 😁
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🙂
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