She grew up in the heartland
with ribbons in her hair
and saddle shoes that skipped to school,
unlocked doors with swings on front porches
yards strewn with bicycles and holly hocks.
She kept a carefree heart these many years,
her memento of those bygone days.
lillian the home poet 
This is lovely. It makes me want to try a self-portrait.
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……yes, you should! 🙂
Busy day — packing, writing, dreaming ….. getting ready for two weeks in Alaska!
So nice to meet you this morning over my morning cup of coffee. Really appreciate your taking time to comment and hope to see you again 🙂
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Alaska! Now, I am jealous. You better post pictures 🙂
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Morning Lillian.
Just stopping by to wish you a glorious trip! Enjoy and relax – the two most important goals of the entire vacation premise 🙂
Your writing piece here transported me back to my love of saddle shoes and dread of blue knee socks (always too tight). Terrific words here this am.
am:)
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I loved my saddle shoes — white knee socks with mine. Thanks for the wishes and, as always, for chatting over my morning cup 🙂
Have some pieces scheduled in advance…..and will, I’m sure, be doing some writing while gazing at the Alaska sites. Especially looking forward to an all day tour of Denali National Park. Stay tuned! 🙂
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A gorgeous journey awaits you!
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We will be in Anchorage tonight. Got lots of new poems (done ahead) scheduled in. Will enjoy reading blogs and journaling — may even post from Alaska. So exciting! 🙂
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Enjoy!
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Great pairing!
Such a heartwarming “selfie”.
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Thanks, Leslie. We are getting ready to leave the hotel for a well known local spot that serves breakfast all day, including reindeer sausage! Yes, we are in Alaska! 🙂
And I did love my saddle shoes 🙂
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Yippppeeee! Have a great day!!
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