The Tide Is High (Sold) 10x13

I think it has finally happened...I think I am some how middle aged.  I'm not sure how or when it occurred, maybe when my daughter started wearing my clothes, or maybe when I decided that eating a grundle of cookies with my kids is a lot funner than watching my weight.  However, it has happened, and though I have waited in fear, bring it on baby...I love it!!  There is a calm that sweeps over you, though you know worldly expectations are still raging, money is still dwindling and kids are still complaining...it has become my chaotic peace.  Sure my hips are wider, my hair is thinner? (yes that is possible even on me), my boobs (as expensive as they were) are even a little saggier, and I often wonder who that lady is staring back at me in the mirror, concealer...another tender mercy of God, but when scanning my time line it is all moving way too fast.  So this is my piece that is inspired by wearing my banner of motherhood, wifehood and middle-agedhood loud and proud.  Speak less, open those ears and listen more.  Keep my eyes closed to judge less and open my heart to love more.   Remember what is important is not what was or what will be, but what is.