A new season of life is upon me and I am trying to ease into it in a calm, self preserving, open minded, open hearted and accepting way.
Myself: My self embracing season. I am letting my gray hair grow wild, and I like what I see and, more so, how it makes me feel. I want to be the age I am now. I take care of my skin, and I love the way I look without makeup. Each woman chooses how she ages, and their own path is perfect for them. I myself have never wanted Botox, fillers, or cosmetic surgery. There is something so beautiful in the privilege of aging. I have no need to look younger than I am. I have made it this far, and I am proud of myself. I am growing to realize that I can no longer take the mechanics of my body for granted. I want to take care of my bones, muscles, heart, and mind. More books. My little sister is a librarian, and she and her daughter Ellie are bookworms, and they unknowingly inspire me to read more. A goal is a book a month..we’ll see hehehe 🤓
I have discovered a stillness too that is new to me. I used to fill every day off with adventures or road-trips. And while I still LOVE doing that, I am now feeling homier. Like I want to nestle in and be still in my dwelling. I want to create things that I never really wanted to before like cakes, decor and/or art. I have always wanted to do some type of woodworking or clay sculpting. I want to sip tea and enjoy my home and gaze at my beautiful pup that sleeps in weird positions..lol.
My dad: My amazing dad. A kid could not have asked for a better dad growing up, or mom for that matter. He is older now and needs his kids around to help him more and more. I have lived with him and my mom for five years at his request. First it was to help out with my mom. After she passed he didn’t want to be alone and I stayed for a while. I eventually felt the need for space and moved away to Colorado to regain my life but soon returned home because I love northeast Ohio and I missed my family. My dad has had several setbacks this past year and the time has come to help take care of him in a more hands on way. I told my dad that I would stay and help him for as long as he wanted to stay in his home. He told me his home is where he is comfortable and that he doesn’t want to leave it. Done. The challenge is keeping my peace and him keeping his. We are very similar and sometimes that can be an obstacle but we are learning to navigate this new road.
I want to be a tree. Changing with the seasons while remaining still and strong.
~L
“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Wildflowers Lori 