Me

I hit my 30's and the miraculous happened : I accepted myself for who I am, and very suddenly ceased to care two hoots what others' criticisms of the way I look may be.

I hope my kids learn that one a lot sooner than I did. I hope they see in themselves what I see: beauty, spirit and life in all its fullness.

There will always certainly be a continual journey of self-improvement but the goal, the daily goal, must be contentment with oneself. Not "happiness" as the world defines it - a kind of giddy, bubbly positivity - but true contentment and a deep peace in knowing that you are good and fine and loveable just as you are, right now.