THE ROAD NOT TAKEN...

"The Road Not Taken" is a classic poem by Robert Frost that explores the theme of choice and its consequences. The poem is written in a simple yet powerful style that resonates with readers of all ages.

Frost uses the metaphor of a traveler journeying through a forest to represent the journey of life. The traveler comes upon a fork in the road and must decide which path to take. The two paths represent the different choices we make in life, and the traveler's decision to take the less traveled path symbolizes the choice to take a risk and follow one's own unique path.

The imagery in the poem is rich and evocative, with Frost's use of words like "yellow wood" and "falling leaves" creating a sense of natural beauty and transition. The poem's rhyme scheme and meter add to its overall musicality, creating a sense of movement and rhythm that reinforces the theme of journey.

The poem's message is timeless and universal, reminding us that the choices we make in life have consequences that can shape our destiny. Frost's exploration of this theme through the metaphor of a traveler in a forest speaks to the human experience in a way that is both relatable and profound. "The Road Not Taken" is a masterpiece of American poetry that continues to inspire and resonate with readers today.

THOSE WHO WAIT…

If each of us knew how much time we had allocated, perhaps we could play around with it.

But we don't.

Believing tomorrow to be a guarantee, is the biggest mistake we make.

Not seizing every day like the gift that it is, is the biggest risk we take.

Waste time wisely, my friend.

Time spent in rest, joy, company and kindness, is never wasted.
As for the rest, just do it.

You won’t regret the things you tried and failed at, but you will regret a life spent waiting.

Waiting for anything is a dangerous game because there is no guarantee the conditions will ever be just right.

Those who wait, wait...
but you, you have a life to live.

Right here, right now.

Donna Ashworth
From ‘I Wish I Knew’: https://amzn.to/3JVMJlZ

today's Donna Ashworth installment...

SUMMER BODIES ARE CANCELLED

Maybe this year we could take away the ‘summer body’ pressure, no questions asked.

Maybe this year we could just embrace summer, rolls and all, and be absolutely deserving of the joy that sunshine brings after a winter of discontent.

Maybe we could all admit, that having gone through one of the hardest collective time-periods, we can’t possibly be reemerging in pristine condition.

Maybe, we could just abandon ourselves to the lull of the summer breeze and float through the blissful long days full of light and laughter, languishing and loved (by ourselves).

And…

If we can do that, maybe we can repeat it every year?

Because every year we deserve to just be who we are, regardless of this ‘bikini body’ we are all supposed to seek.

We are humans, not mannequins.

And summer is a gift we haven’t been making the most of, for the wrong reasons.

So, lets cancel the summer body.

Bodies are not seasonal, nor are they responsive to expectations.

You’re beautiful, in any shape or size and you are alive, you survived to see another summer and that’s the only truth you need to know.

Donna Ashworth From ‘life’https://amzn.eu/d/9Y6E6kz
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A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...

 Enough money within her control to move out...
And rent a place of her own
even if she never wants to or needs to...
Something perfect to wear if the employer
or date of her dreams wants to See Her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
A youth she's content to leave behind....
A past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her Old Age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
A set of screwdrivers,
a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
One friend who always makes her laugh...
And one Who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE....
A good piece of furniture not previously owned
by anyone else in her Family...
Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
And a recipe for a meal that will make
her guests feel Honored...
A feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
How to fall in love without losing herself..
HOW TO QUIT A JOB,
BREAK UP WITH A LOVER,
AND CONFRONT A FRIEND WITHOUT
RUINING THE FRIENDSHIP...
When to try harder...
And WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
That she can't change the length of her calves,
The width of her hips,
or the nature of her parents..
That her childhood may not have been perfect...
But it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
What she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
How to live alone...
Even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
Whom she can trust,
Whom she can't,
And why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
Where to go...
Be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
Or a charming inn in the woods...
When her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
A month...
And a year... ॐ

Written By: Pamela Redmond Satran