Happy Christmas everyone. These days are far from merry and bright but  hold dear ones close in your heart no matter how near or far they actually are. Keep the true meaning as your center and do not lose the seasons happy in monetary woes. Again HAPPY CHRISTMAS everyone!

                         I leaned into the mirror to apply make-up, something I rarely do, and thought "Gee Mandy you look rreeaallllyy old today." I am only 43 but on this day I felt 143. My laugh lines and crows feet ran deep into my ghostly pale face.The wrinkles on my brow are more like plow rows in the field. The blue and purple veins just below my skin looked more giant ink marks drawn on my jaw and cheeks. The dark circles under my eyes looked more like I had two brutal black eyes. No amount of make-up could conceal or enhance these features. Time has crept in and removed youth. I am tired, most days beyond tired. I usually don't notice myself, after the talk with the mirror I remembered why.
                        Just thinking out loud for all the world to see..............