Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]
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 […]
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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