SO MUCH of Me to Love

[wlotus]

This ensemble and the accessories took 15 years off my mental image of myself (and added 15 pounds, hmmm...).

I love my grandmother, but I am happy to NOT dress as though I am her age. :-)




Ready for My Closeup

The ride to Ossining was scenic. I enjoyed being reunited with my acquaintance. She and I agreed that if we could both travel from NYC for the shower, we can both travel within NYC to get together more than once every decade. I look forward to welcoming her daughter when she arrives.


Ossining, NY Waterfront

I'm listening to Janelle Monáe as I wind down for bed, because besides loving her music, her music reminds me it is okay to be my self and my size, no matter what self or size that may be. I also made the closeup my FB profile photo. After all, that is the me everyone else sees, so I see no reason to hide me from myself.

Comments

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I noticed the same phenomenon at this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade. There were a number of cheerleaders, flag twirlers, and the like who heavy, and they seemed relatively comfortable participating in the same skimpy outfits the thin girls wore. I never saw that when I was their age. It was refreshing.

Thank you for the compliment. Of course you may show NotSo my photo, if you think it will help keep her self-esteem healthy.