Claire, who picked this theme and is both loved and cursed for it, took this photo:
Great photo Claire, it is interesting, creative and shows good wit and so, a good self portrait! PS - I do remember the tree, but as I recall it had been drinking and so there should have been dire consequences for what it did to my car! Mariette next . . .
You haven't changed a bit my dear! You look the same as I remember you from how many years ago now . . . is it ten? More! Gracious, let's rather not count - you are still just as pretty as I remember! And Linda:
Linda may not like photo's of herself, but to me of all of us she has 'come into her own' the most. More than ever before she knows herself, knows what she likes, and even comfortably defines her style. She has generous lips and kind eyes and a self assuredness that I think is very attractive. Or maybe attractive is an inadequate word, but I think it draws you in to her - is there a word for that?
My photo last:
This photo is of me with my big black boy, Johnny Walker Black. We had a rocky start he and I, but our relationship grew into something very beautiful, and something I will always treasure and it also brought a very dear friend into my world who is also a part of me. Johnny taught me so much, like to know what you want when you are asking for something, and to ask with conviction. To never take things at face value, and to always look into someone's eyes because they truly are windows. And because no self portrait would be complete without a symbol of the other parts of me that I love being, I included my wedding band and my children's initials. A wife and mother. Roles that allow you to wear your heart outside of your body, regardless of the potential for damage.
Something Claire experienced a little of this week - sorry my friend. It is hard for us mama birds to watch our babies flap their not yet fully formed wings, and throw themselves from the nest in their desire to fly. Just remember, it is us mama birds they have been watching against the sun in the sky, all the while feeding their own dreams to feel the wind over their wings. She isn't gone, she still needs you.
So. Four women, four corners, four time zones, four photos - isn't technology amazing?
Also, as a quick update, our chickens will only arrive this coming week. Seems we may think we are in charge here on the planet since we are top of the food chain, are civilized and capable of logic (blah de blah blah blah) but every now and then a chicken can remind you that even though the postman comes at the same time everyday, delivery of chicks will still only happen when they are good and ready - to hell with your plans.
The country music show was fun, better than I expected and yes, I wore rhinestones! Well, sequins at least. And the place was sold out, I never would have guessed that there were so many closet country music lovers living in New England. Go figure. Martina McBride was very enganging and funny - and again, this is for us moms and this week, it is especially for Claire! See ya'll next week, I get to keep my cowgirl on for the next challenge!
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