~ ~ ~ Abby and Hopie go to the beach. On Saturday my granddaughter, Abigail, asked if she could come to her Hopie's house all by herself. Of course, I said I would love that! Her older brother, Verne, wanted to go to a friend's house and her younger sister, Natalie, is too young to be away from mum for an overnighter. So...it was me and Abigail for the weekend. She wanted to stay 2 nights! I think she may have been slightly motivated by the need for some alone time and Natalie's late night crying. ~ We cooked homemade cornmeal waffles together for breakfast. When your grandmother is a Montessori teacher you learn to cut your waffles up by yourself. You can see the concentration on her face. I didn't help at all! Verne's first day of Kindergarten! I drove up in the morning to watch him get on the bus! He loves it! On Monday morning Abigail and I drove back up to her house. My daughter, Hannah, came over with delicious donuts and Bonnie made a breakfast of bacon, s
nice! love this paean to self. & sooo important to keep reminding that self.
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ReplyDeleteah that is a nice characterization... fair play and big heart... nice...music maker... i'm one myself...happy sunday...
ReplyDeletei like the strong and brave pronunciation like the song....and a nice self portrait too.... :)
ReplyDeleteit is an act of growing ourselves
ReplyDeletei think your confidence builds as well as you go along
going from kinda sorta pretty to a more confident sexy
that has no modifier...i like your connection to nature as well...
Nice to meet you, smiles ~ I specially like the ending, growing myself ~
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun poem to read - amazing how you say so much just one word at a time, and throw in some rhyme too.
ReplyDeleteGreat list, and I love the ending. :o)
ReplyDeleteI love every word of this and, even more, that the narrator has such a positive self-image. AWESOME. Way to be!
ReplyDeleteI love your poetry. I hope you enjoy a Blessed Easter.
ReplyDeleteLove the flow of this one, and the funny thing (or maybe that's just me) is just how amazingly it actually fits with both prompts! Great write!
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ReplyDeleteNow all you have to do is turn this into a sonnet.
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Reaffirming self is so powerful...beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful words, like pearls on a necklace.
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I like how you've captured the facets of a woman, simple yet complex like a diamond.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the work is done...beautiful outcome...love the list!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love your description-I am part elf, too! ;D
ReplyDeleteFun to read-I know we could be great friends~
I think we have a lot in common:) Hug B
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be able to say these things about yourself- good for you!
ReplyDeletevery cool ~
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth printing and putting on the bathroom mirror!
ReplyDeleteThat's really sweet. It carries you along beautifully and paints a wonderful picture.
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely and appreciated
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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What a beautiful list! You made me want to make the list as well, may be I will some day.... :)
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