Which got me to thinking, when in my own life (creatively, professionally, personally) have I remained trapped in a metaphorical tower while the path to freedom was right within my grasp? And oh, dear reader, there are many times. The "towers" that trap us might be in the guise of security, predictability, fear of (insert any word you'd like here), or the things we've been told (and come to believe) about our own strength, talent, tenacity and creativity. I think I build my own towers, mostly. Fortunately, there have been people along the way who have opened my eyes to the ladders hanging from the windows. And now and again, I've cut off all my hair.
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4/25/2023 02:47:36 pm
Now you are after my heart. Fairytales were the only thing I read. Will have to re-read them. Wish I could revisit fairytale land. Better than reality., sadly. Waiting for more!
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lola
4/25/2023 03:17:27 pm
Carol! Kindredness! Hooray! More to come...xo
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4/25/2023 03:07:06 pm
A powerful post! How many towers have we ascended on our own as women, and waited for permission to lower our hair? When we could have walked down the stairs we had walked up? Here's a story I wrote on my website several years ago:
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lola
4/25/2023 03:20:19 pm
Carol! OMG! "waited for permission" - ACK! That resonates so loudly.
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4/25/2023 03:44:54 pm
1. huh! I've been writing permission slips to myself for about a week now (brené brown introduced me to that concept years ago) for the first time in quite awhile. SOOOO transformative.
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Lola
4/28/2023 02:22:32 pm
Dotty!!! I need a whole box of permission slips. That’s brilliant! Gonna do that NOW.
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