Pretty As You Feel

Over the course of 64 years (and still), I have encountered so many women (including my still lovely ex-wife) in person and in writing who struggle with their looks. It seems to be an eternal theme that crosses generations. So, I decided to write this humble piece in reply.

I think about this all the time. I spend a lot of time with fit and active, strong women. Bodies, beauty, weight, comments on others’ bodies (even when positive) permeate our conversations. It is painful. I try desperately not to engage (and for the most part am successful) yet what I am painfully aware of is that these conversations are everywhere…

People Should Accept Who They Are

If there is one thing that annoys me, it’s people who hide who or what they are. Thank you for sticking with yourself and allowing yourself the pleasure of this.

So many people spend thousands on their looks, changing hair colour, teeth, etc…

A Beautiful Scene

This is a small amateur poem which was written by me when I was a small boy. Found it in an old diary.

I was going on a narrow road,
Walking on a downhill way,
When I saw that beehive made,
By the bees…