Just As You Are

‘Get really quiet, and ask yourself what do you want.’
I looked at her and laughed. ‘Is it really that simple?’
‘Yes. It is.’

‘Ah, my girl, you don’t need a house or a job to complete you. You just need you.’
‘I just need me.’

‘Amen!’ she said. ‘That’s right. Have stories, not chores. Have joy, not “must-do”s. Your worth isn’t based on matching up to anyone else’s expectations or approval. And if people don’t like what you’re doing, they’re not your people.’

‘That’s right. Have stories, not chores. Have joy, not “must-do”s. Your worth isn’t based on matching up to anyone else’s expectations or approval. And if people don’t like what you’re doing, they’re not your people.’

And it turned out some people were birds, that liked to flit about, to roost for a while, then move, to keep changing with the seasons. They were flexible and adaptable and seekers of the out there

A well-behaved woman has a list of “to-do”s and “should-do”s that are longer than any list should be.

Some people were trees, they liked to put down roots, to stay.

There was nothing worse than waiting for someone else, when they might never respond.

Being single for a small period of time could feel liberating and empowering.

The wind was cool, but the earth still felt warm, after being baked from the hot summer months.