I’m not ugly because I’m nearing the second half of my life, and gravity and time have done their best to conquer me. I’m not ugly because my skin is dry and grey, wrinkles forming around my eyes and mouth, creasing my forehead and neck. I’m not ugly because the black stubble on my chin … Continue reading I’m ugly
Tag: self-esteem
Some days…
Some days you're the grill, some days you're the teddy... *Now that lawn spring cleaning is going on throughout our neighborhood, brush trucks patrol the area to pick up yard waste - tree clippings, bagged leaves, green debris. Each truck I've seen has some sort of stuffed animal, adorned with Mardi Gras beads, attached to … Continue reading Some days…
Girls are great!
Recently, while sorting through boxes of old papers, I came across several files and binders of my daughter's Girl Scout badge activities. She was an active member of the organization from Kindergarten through sixth grade. This worksheet, filled out when she was probably around 11, was a interesting peek into my daughter's adolescent mind. Today, ten … Continue reading Girls are great!
Superhero
Their bed once warmed by passion stands empty and cold. His chilling voice echoing through the room, ‘you are not good enough.’ Tangled in a thin blanket, she retreated to the couch, curling tightly around her heart, protecting what faint beating of life still remained. Crippled by his betrayal, she felt herself slowly slipping away. … Continue reading Superhero
Graffiti Wisdom: Peace, I’m Out!
“Don't Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz During my entire life, I've put … Continue reading Graffiti Wisdom: Peace, I’m Out!
Thin spiral notebook 