I knew it would happen sooner or later, the whole “let yourself go” thing. They had begged, cajoled, threatened and even yelled that I could not keep it from happening. Instead, I ignored them, all of their warnings trying to frighten me. At least it felt like that…not really concern, but envy, maybe? Envious that I had not yet succumbed to it. And I don’t mean that in a bad way, honestly, I don’t. It’s just that I’ve seen too many wild personalities tamed, fantastic ideas stripped and used by others – others who had not given up, or in, maybe both.
Walking on the beach this morning, I suddenly felt weak, as if my brain decided to take the day off. I just sat down on the sand and cried.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 06/16/2026
The Bag Lady 