Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Wishcasting Wednesday...What do you wish for your body?



This week, Jamie asks us, "What do you wish for your body?".

When I was growing up, I was painfully thin. I only ever heard the messages that I was too skinny. I was flat chested forever and I had short, frizzy hair that my mother made me keep short because she said that I'd never be able to grow it long. Body image issues followed me around for years; even in to my adulthood. I finally started to "fill out" sometime in my early college years. After the birth of my first child, I got a gift of a day at the salon. My hair stylist had my hair...and hers was long! Ever since then, I've worn my hair long. Occasionally, the body image issues come back for a visit. It's taken me a long time but I am finally pretty comfortable with my body weight. I work out at the gym 3-4 times a week and I like to bike, hike and kayak. I have a scar that runs the entire length of my back due to a full spinal surgery when I was 16. I have two tattoos which I forget are there but sometimes regret.

At 44, I'm beginning to notice that my hair is changing texture and is harder to maintain and I wonder some days if I'm still holding on to it as a rebellious statement. I can't eat "anything I want" anymore without gaining a few pounds. So today, my wishes are:

To simply love my body and hair and all the changes that go with it as I get older.

To continue feeding my body good food and continue with the exercise.

To always honor my spirit and passionate nature

P.S: Go check out my new art over at The Painted House :))

22 comments:

  1. As Jane wishes for herself, so I lovingly and with intention wish for her also. You'll know when it's time to change you hair or your style. You'll know and you'll be delighted with the outcome because you honored your time table, not the world's! Your scar? It probably makes you look like someone's very favorite stuffed toy. Loved and adored with its seams and all!

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  2. As Jane wishes, I wish for her also:)
    Ya know... everytime I see your picture the very first thing that I think is...wow what amazing hair!!! May you be at peace with is all, now and as you get older!!! Namaste, Sarah

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  3. As Jane wishes, I wish for her also.

    I love the art you chose to accompany this post :]

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  4. As Jane wishes for herself, so I, Carmen wish for her also!

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  5. As Jane wishes for herself, I wish for her also.

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  6. As Jane wishes, I wish for her also.

    I love your art!

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  7. As Jane wishes for herself I so wish for her as well.

    Your art is magnificent, btw.

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  8. Absolutely love your art. I was the flat chested girl with thin hair,(which is now long) who still slouches to this day. My tattoo looks like a blob. Can we be friends?:)

    As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish also.

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  9. As jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  10. As Jane wishes, I wish for her also.

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  11. As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also...:)

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  12. As jane wishes for herself I already have; I love her body :)

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  13. Ah Jane, our wishes are very similar today. May all your wishes come true.

    As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

    PS, love the pictures that accompany this post.

    xx

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  14. As Jane wishes for herself, so i wish for her also!

    *hug*

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  15. As Jane wishes, I wish for her also!

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  16. As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  17. As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also! :)

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  18. As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also :)

    Kim x

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  19. As Jane wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. :)

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  20. as Jane wishes for herself, I wish for her as well.

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  21. Sometimes I forget about that long scar on my back (also from surgery as a 16 year old) - - sometimes I think I'll get it tatooed (I won't) and for the most part - I love my body, my hair and my life.
    Jane's wishes are all coming true - - love to you!

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  22. your post inspired me as all of your posts do

    peace and hugs

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