Lissa-Like It-Or-Love It

This week JAMIE wants to know:

Where Do You Wish To Grow Your Confidence?

Here in Florida there is an abundance of fruit trees.

 I love the fact that I  can go to Grandma's house

and pick as many oranges and grapefruit as I need.  There will always be fruit on ground. Some bruised, still green or even rotten. But I don't worry about it. They were not meant  to be. The tree is full of luscious fruit waiting for me to enjoy. This is how I would like to view myself  and my self esteem figuratively.

Instead of constantly worrying about whether or not I am the perfect mother,wife, sister,friend,aunt, grandma-to-be and writer, (Not to say about constantly wondering if I look too old, too fat, etc...) I would just like to leave the excess baggage on the ground.  Be confident in the fact that I am in the here and now.

 I have been blessed to BE ME.

 And just like Grandma's fruit trees, abundance awaits me.

Would anyone like a glass of fresh, squeezed juice?

Namaste

Jamie's prompt for this week is: What do you wish to step into?

I would like to take a step through the door of what was once is no more.

A time when my biggest worries were: 

What am I going to wear over the weekend?

Is there any way I can convince Mom that my curfew can be extended by at least an hour?

Will the can of Aquanet fit into my purse?
Will I EVER be able to actually fill out my bra?
Will we go to make-out point? Again? and again and again:)
Ahhhh. I miss the days of my youth. My innocence and ignorance was bliss. As was my first kiss.

My sister followed me everywhere. She was my shadow. Now I am just a shadow of who I used to be.
My Dad was my Superhero. He once cut off the wrong tree limb and he & the branch came crashing to the ground. He got right back up, dusted himself off and went back to work. Kryptonite couldn't touch him. but by God the cancer did. Daddies are supposed to live forever. If only I knew then what I know NOW. Maybe I could have done something. Maybe not. For now I'll just watch FRINGE and have faith that we will
meet again someday.

On a lighter note. I would like to step into my SKINNY JEANS. I am about 10lbs short of my goal. I know I can do it before the holidays approach. It also would be great to step into the bathroom without seeing a bunch of towels on the floor. How come my kids still can't figure out what laundry baskets & towel racks are for????