Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Just What The Doctor Ordered


Here is a layout I did for a challenge fro Beyond Appearances. The challenge was "RX: what would the doctor prescribe for you?" After much thought, and not wanting to do something that was just a face-value, easy answer to it - I thought about what it was that I might be needing in order to have my life be more of the way I want it to be. Thinking on this took me back to a number of years ago when I was much more carefree and less bogged down with worries and closet skeletons. I remembered back to when I was a brand new mother, completely full of hope for the future, with no fear of anything, I had the world in the palm of my hands. I was in control of my destiny. There was no stopping me. And you could tell this by looking at a photo of myself from back then - I was totally beautiful, seeping self-confidence, oozing with pride, full of creativity and ideas...So much has happened in my life since then. The wind has been knocked out of my sails on more than one occasion, I have been downtrodden at times, suffered judgement, and sacrificed much. -Don't get me wrong - I have also grown leaps and bounds, gained much wisdom and experience, come a million miles, to hell and back, lost and then gained back more that most people ever have in the first place...But I sure would love to have that unstoppable attitude that I once possessed, that sureness, that ultimate confidence...

3 comments:

Jendy said...

Mary, this is just beautiful! I think it clearly reflects a sentiment that women "of a certain age" (as my Nana says) have, myself included. If you can have youthfull exuberance AND the wisdom that only comes with experience... that is the dream!

susan j said...

LOVE your art and also that you founf our blog!!

Kellie said...

Mary this is truly amazing! I totally love your layout! This is pure art girl. Thanks for sharing, and participating with Beyond Appearances. :)

*Kellie