Broken Birds
I am a fifty plus year old wife, mother, grandma-ma who rides horses, takes photographs and writes books.
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Broken Birds ∙ 15 Dec, 11
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Broken Birds ∙ 24 Jan, 11
Window of Opportunity
When I hit the big 5-0 I had no idea the changes that would ensue. I'm not only talking about sagging boobs, wrinkles and diminished energy level- I'm talking about my Window of Opportunity, which was closing in on my dreams and aspirations. This is not to say I don't have wonderful new hopes, goals and dreams, but my old dreams . . . the ones I thought I'd always be able to do, they are either fading fast or are gone altogether.
I have been riding horses since I was a teenager. When I got old enough to own my own horse, it was one of the happiest days of my life. I have visions of being in the Olympics or at least becoming a fine rider. My riding friends and I went on fabulous riding vacations, but we saved up a few special ones for later.
BIG MISTAKE
Later didn't come. I got older and fear took hold of my insides and robbed me of that fast fast ride through Hungary. It even robbed me of a slow ride through Italy.
Later didn't come.
My husband is hoping to do the John Muir trek and when I asked if I could do it, my husband said he didn't think so. It would be too difficult for me - physically.
Now I am in good shape, or so I think, but I've still waited too long.
I am now more determined than ever to not allow my new mid-life dreams to wait another day, because I have learned (the hard way) that later doesn't come.
Broken Birds ∙ 21 Jan, 11
An article I wrote is too long for posting here, but please go http://jeannettesbrokenbirds.blogspot.com/
And read it. I'd love some comments!
Broken Birds ∙ 4 Jan, 11
Today I'm putting away my blue ribbons.
Three pieces of twine are stretched across the wall over my computer screen. On them hang Blue, Red and Yellow ribbons. I have been horseback riding for years, and even hoped to one day get really really good.
BUT at the ripe of age of 50 plus I have come to the realization that it will never be. Worse than that my confidence has all but forsaken me and a riding trip I was planning on taking this spring is being canceled because I just can't do it.
Sad - Yes. Depressed - You bet, but I must accept that this is happening to me.
I have been hesitant to take down the ribbons, because in doing so I was admitting to failure. My time will have come and gone and I would never have reached the levels I dreamed about.
But that is life, sucky as it is and I will sadly place my small collection of ribbons into a box.
Luckily as my riding ability slid into the abyss I have joys I will reach toward and try and perfect. I write. It is something that gives me tremendous satisfaction. I photograph which is as much a part of me as anything and I am a grandmother - something that trumps everything else.
A very wise person once told me something: "When one door closes, another opens."
I'm anxious to see what's behind the next door.
Broken Birds ∙ 28 Dec, 10
I'M YOUR MOTHER'S MOTHER.
When you think back to the first time you truly understood the concept of who your mother's mother was, how old were you?
My delicious grandson is four and last night for the very first time when I asked the question: "Who is you mommy's mommy?" he pointed to ME!
No, he didn't come up with the formula for splitting the atom, but he knows who I am. I'm not just a woman whose name is Grandmama, I have a family tie to him.
He now not only recognizes who we are, but what relationship we have to each other and him.
In the world of a four year old it is a very big concept to grasp, and I'm just jazzed I was there to see it.
Ahh being a grandparent . . . . it rocks!
Broken Birds ∙ 16 Dec, 10
Diet Saboteurs-They're everywhere!
I have just started my diet AGAIN and am trying very hard. Yes I understand that I've only been trying for two days, but they feel like two years. When a person is trying to diet, it is so difficult when the person you live with, i.e. my husband, behaves like a diet saboteur. Today he went to Costco, he brought home humongous bags of meat, chicken breasts for a hundred and a large, oversized, delicious box of Hagen Daaz chocolate covered bars . . . rolled in nuts. They are 22 grams of fat each bar, and for those of you who don't understand fat grams . . . a small bag of potato chips is 5 grams of fat. How am I supposed to lose my weight when calling my name, day and night is ice cream. Now don't you dare say, as he does, just use your will power. Bullshit, if I had willpower would I need to lose 30ish pounds? It's bad enough that Starbucks are everywhere, but now in my own home there's ice cream. He could have done me a favor and brought home strawberry, which I would never ever touch, but no, he brought back something I'd love to eat. Well we'll see who wins, the ice cream bars, or me?
Broken Birds ∙ 16 Dec, 10
A college professor had something to say about Broken Birds, The Story of My Momila (My book) http://jeannettesbrokenbirds.blogspot.com/
Broken Birds ∙ 9 Dec, 10
Are you a big picture or detail person?
I was chatting with a friend (Nora) and as we spoke I realized that she was a detail person and I was a big picture person. That isn't necessarily a problem EXCEPT that I'm a photographer. Being able to slow down, concentrate and realllllly see the small stuff is paramount to good photography. I am also a fledgling author and hurrying through a chapter, without spending the necessary depth and detail weakens the writing. I am now committing myself to slowing down, looking around and placing small details up with the big picture to hopefully improve my photos and writings. It is we, the big picture people, who see the end of the story before it is written . . . It is just all those pages in between we have to slow down and perfect. I guess if there was a lesson for me to learn before 2010 ends, it is that I don't want to be a big picture or detail person, I want to be an all around person . . . . and in 2011 I will be.
Shrikant ∙ 1 Dec, 10
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Broken Birds ∙ 26 Nov, 10
Black Friday fever took me over . . . darn! http://jeannettesbrokenbirds.blogspot.com/
Broken Birds ∙ 24 Nov, 10
I am angered by the proposed protest of airport scanning. But I have the solution.
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Broken Birds ∙ 16 Nov, 10
Today I ceased being a Christmas tree virgin, and it was great.
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Balqis ∙ 11 Nov, 10
Hi Broken Birds!
I'm voting and adding you as friend.
Will check out your blog. Keep posting!
Broken Birds ∙ 10 Nov, 10
Today my husband hits 60. How do I feel about that? http://jeannettesbrokenbirds.blogspot.com/
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