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Beautiful. Gorgeous essay about growth, liberation, and resilience. I so love every word of this. Your tattoo is amazing. As are you. You just officially joined the badass club. 🙏😊😎💕

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Oh, my. Thank you! It is such a fabulous club to be part of, indeed.

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I love your photos! I got my first tattoo (only one so far) in my fifties along with my youngest son (in his 30s) getting his first one. And, I've always wanted to skydive, but haven't come up with the expense yet. In just over a week I'll celebrate my 73rd, and can't afford it this year, but I intend to fly (or glide, or scuba, or breathe the fresh heavenly air from a balloon basket) by my 75th! I will be printing and hanging your wonderful poem (with your permission) so that I never forget my heart's desire

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Yes, of course. I am completely honored anyone would read and share my words and blown away they'd hang them in their home! I hope you get to live out those air dreams soon, friend. I hope your 73rd birthday is the most fabulous one yet! ♥

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Lovely piece (tattoo) and lovely piece (essay.) It's satisfying reclaiming stolen security and feeling comfortable inhabiting our own being. Keep growing!

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Thank you, friend. I have changed and grown so many times over the decades. ♥

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Beautifully written. Beautiful message. Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I turned 50 this year and while the events of the year itself have been whirlwind and filled with myriad peaks reaching new heights and valleys sunk to unimaginable lows, I can honestly say that it's been worth it. Memorable. Plus, a few weeks ago I had someone tell me I looked 40, so that was nice ;)

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Life in my '50s has been the best so far. Honestly.

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