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tenterhooks's avatar

This was beautiful and needed it as I look beyond similar things - a preamble to learning to love the changes in my body and simultaneously a morning mantra. Thank you for sharing….🤍

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thank you! For myself it is automatic to criticize and it was nice for my initial reaction not to

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Keep it up ❤️

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks! Trying

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Bansi Pattni's avatar

So beautiful and poignant 😊

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Bansi!

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Mary Pierce's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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mitch's avatar

great and true about all of both sexes . You Jane have always been strong , Others just give up on both sides . Hugs and peace

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks Mitch. Yes, so true! Take care!

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Joan Stommen's avatar

Is that you, Ms Head Stand?! ☺️ Love this self-worth, self-affirming poem… hitting all the right marks! True for any age…to own it, be bold in it! Great piece and photo, Jane! Well done! 🥰👍

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Jane Deegan's avatar

That is I! I have shoulder issues so I had to give up handstands a few months ago, but this works. Thanks Joan

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