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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Riding the wind – a skill we all need to learn. Beautiful, VJ!
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Thank you, Wynne
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Beautiful! Imagination takes us to the next level in facing challenges.❤️
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Yes it does! Thank you!
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Funny how we find our imaginations can take us spectacular places! I rarely have flying dreams, but had a brief spectacular one recently.
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Yes, thank goodness for our imagination, or Maggie Macon, as my father used to call it.
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Beautiful 🤩
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Thank you, Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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For someone like myself with mobility problems, this is so inspirational. Thank you.
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I am right there with you, I.V. Thanks
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I love, love, LOVE this poem!
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Thank you so much
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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I think we’d all be lost without those moments of freedom.
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Likely!
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. 💕
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Thank you, Victoria
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Lovely and timely. Gravity and grave situations can’t keep us down. Perfect image.
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A memo to self before Winter sets in, lol. Thanks Sarah. Hope you are well.
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