One of the highlights of my fun time at Jazz Fest was dancing and singing with thousands of music lovers as Lizzo belted her songs and her Big Girls frolicked on stage. I’m thankful for the current message of Body Neutral, an offshoot of Body Positivity trends which began in the sixties. Body Neutral means to accept and respect the value of one’s body as one aspect of the total person.
I’m thankful for the miraculous design of the human body. Every limb and joint have a purpose. Our fingers bend at the knuckle and become traveling hooks, a bag’s strap looped around. Our arms hold things close as our hands carry objects up flights of stairs. Our toes help us balance. Our hands communicate and even talk. Our shoulders carry weight as do our backs. Hips and knees and feet dance as if no one is watching! What about all the things our organs do? Eyes that take in our visual world. Ears that hear music, and the brain that processes it all. A heart holding goodness and mercy enough to share with others.
I embrace Body Neutral and become Body Thankful, aware of all that my body does and celebrating every mental and physical act it performs.
Quote of the Week…
“The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.” Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892 – 1950 Click here to read “Shine On,” my latest Substack post.
Check out my First Novel, now posted on Substack…
For those following the menacing misfortunes of Mandy Watkins, protagonist of my first novel, THE ART COLONY, here is a handy link reference to the chapters. Thank you, readers, for sharing a passion for reading, especially fun novels that fill a bit of your day with humor mixed in with a hint of love and…
Quote of the Week…
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” Napoleon Hill, 1883 – 1970
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