‘We wax and wane. We have texture. We contain light and dark (and derp)!’ I love this SO much.
Turning 51 in two days (what the FOR REAL f*ck??) and can absolutely testify to the changing relationship, probably forever, of a woman with her external appearance. Even with all the changing psychology achieved over years of active dismantling, gotchas abound.
Will our culture ever get it? Even prior photography, portraits captured zero derp; only the best side, enhanced by the artist for maximum impression of the ideal.
It’s up to us women, I reckon… thanks, Maverick—preach!!
I subscribe to the idea that we’re only as old as we feel or perceive ourselves inside and I swear, the older I get, the less I even comprehend what “age” even is, because inside, I still perceive myself as a 20-something. And the older I get, the more I have to stop and think “wait—how old am I again?” 😂 I’d like to think that by the time I’m in my 80s and hopefully even my 90s, I’ll have a lovely and endearing collection of derp to look back on fondly. Hopefully by then society has also largely changed with beauty “standards” and philosophy!
To go from being far and away your own worst critic to becoming someone who can critique rather than criticize is a major accomplishment along the recovery road! I loved listening to the recording the other day. It struck me how long it had been since I had heard your voice!
Thank you! They say with age comes wisdom and I think much of that wisdom is gained through repeated self-inquiry and expanding perspective. A long road, indeed, but infinitely worth it—breakdown moments and all. But hopefully the future has far less of those chaotic moments!
‘We wax and wane. We have texture. We contain light and dark (and derp)!’ I love this SO much.
Turning 51 in two days (what the FOR REAL f*ck??) and can absolutely testify to the changing relationship, probably forever, of a woman with her external appearance. Even with all the changing psychology achieved over years of active dismantling, gotchas abound.
Will our culture ever get it? Even prior photography, portraits captured zero derp; only the best side, enhanced by the artist for maximum impression of the ideal.
It’s up to us women, I reckon… thanks, Maverick—preach!!
I subscribe to the idea that we’re only as old as we feel or perceive ourselves inside and I swear, the older I get, the less I even comprehend what “age” even is, because inside, I still perceive myself as a 20-something. And the older I get, the more I have to stop and think “wait—how old am I again?” 😂 I’d like to think that by the time I’m in my 80s and hopefully even my 90s, I’ll have a lovely and endearing collection of derp to look back on fondly. Hopefully by then society has also largely changed with beauty “standards” and philosophy!
To go from being far and away your own worst critic to becoming someone who can critique rather than criticize is a major accomplishment along the recovery road! I loved listening to the recording the other day. It struck me how long it had been since I had heard your voice!
Thank you! They say with age comes wisdom and I think much of that wisdom is gained through repeated self-inquiry and expanding perspective. A long road, indeed, but infinitely worth it—breakdown moments and all. But hopefully the future has far less of those chaotic moments!
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