Growing older, more mature,
I appreciate the finer things in life -
Grape vines, aged cheese,
Antique candle holders, broken down barns.
Savoring the time it takes to craft
Richness of patience paying off.
My plate is less full,
Bites smaller.
Life is bursting with zest and vitality,
Never experienced before all this
Death and decay.
I welcome new flavors and savor familiar delights.
I enjoy sharing the abundance
In the simplest of ways.
(Excerpt from Laphrodite's Guide to Mindful Menopause or the Adventures of a Baby Crone)
