it looks like this when I write it out......

Lately

I've had many conversations

with just me

in my head

and

I've been hoping that nobody can see me

talking to myself

~~~~~

Lately

I've been a bit of a stop sign rebel

I see them

and

I slow down

but on the roads where I'm sure there's nobody else around

I tend to use them as yield signs

~~~~~

Lately

I've been loving my shopping trips to

whole foods

I bring my own bags

so that

"I'm one of them"

yet

I can't bring myself to taste any of the dips or hummus

they have sitting out to sample

and

I get completely wigged out seeing other people

cram their chips into the bottom of those bowls

to snatch the last little bit of

creamy stuff

~~~~~

Lately

I've been watching my baby grow up

watching him

do all of his

back-to-school-clothes-shopping

with

his sister

or

his

girlfriend

and

being thrilled that they all have such great taste

yet sad

that I haven't been needed

~~~~~

Lately

I've been surprised at my reaction

when I hear someone mention

2009

I'm just not ready

yet

~~~~~

Lately

I've been looking for my authentic self

while wishing

I could touch the center of my dreams

~~~~~

what have you done lately ?

{this is one of my cottage prairie photos}