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 […]
Ah yes! And grandmotherhood.
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Absolutely!
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Your photos capture motherhood perfectly! Those two children should grow up with good memories of times with their mothers.
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Touching moments for sure.
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💖
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Excellent!
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Thanks
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Very sweet VJ! I just had my 2 great-nieces here for several days and your images brought me right back to their visit. It was SO much fun being with little ones again – it’s been a long time!
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Pure unadulterated joy!
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Love the smiles, the tenderness, and some similar memories for the day. Special post, VJ.
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Thank you!
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Love love love this! ❤
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Thanks Wynne.
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VJ, love the metaphor of the mother at the end of the slide. Keith
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Right?! Oh to feel that confidence again.
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😍🥰😘
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Ah…I remember, too! 💕
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