There is always going to be someone who will shame you and tell you that you don’t give enough, do enough and that you are not enough. Don’t listen to those people.

Both of these poems resonated with me. I have withdrawn my energy from family, as it's one sided and only in my senior years have I set firm boundaries with what and who I give my depleted energy to. I have in the past "should'd" myself to death. Now I am gentler with myself. I have clutter that's out of control, my insides spilling out onto the outside I call it. I will look back on the day and say, what did you do today? Had a shower, made nourishing meals, vacuumed, planted some seeds, did the dishes, talked on KZfaq! Just to make me feel like I didn't waste the day. If I feel overwhelm with the papers, and the things I have to make a decision about, toss, donate etc I attempt to do just one small area. It's a drop in the ocean, but hey no one's coming to visit anyway! I'll get to it as I begin to emerge out of the pit I've fallen into. Took a long time to get me here, it'll take a while to climb out into the sunshine. I hate these man made holidays, Mother's Day (today), Valentine's Day, Grandparent's Day... does anyone even acknowledge that one? I will go back and get that girl who had dreams of being an artist and writer, the sensitive little girl with long braids (plaits) who used to kneel and watch snails, and birds, and peer under rocks by the sea for crabs and gazed in wonder at all the bits of nature I'd find. Makes me sad to recall those times. I want to hug that child and tell her how much she is loved. Thanks for sharing Dee. ♥

“Go back for her.” That got me.

❤❤I love your gentle positivity and messages of Love

Dee, I'm still trying to get my head around 'Let them'. As a mother I gave everything I had. It is quite one sided but then we raise our children to go off and fly and make their own lives. My job is done. My joy is their happiness.

One of the luxuries of aging - sit down, one thought at a time

My sweet woman,you could read me a dictionary,and it would be calming Thank you.I wish you were my auntie!

Wonderful words of wisdom. Thank you. 😊

Thank you for the video, it was lovely! you have a very relaxing and compassionate voice :)

Christmas came with a big hard decision I made to back away from always giving to a particular group of young teens. My guilty feelings took time to iron themselves out, but eventually I did. It’s so true with these words you tell, it’s time for me to think and do for myself. It’s ok I tell myself, I’m 72 and need to look after my own wellbeing holistically. Welcoming words dear Dee thank you for sharing it’s so rewarding to hear your maturity and kindness. Blessings to all ☯️🙏🥰🌸

I think you are the loveliest person and a huge inspiration. I hope to one day exude the warmth and light that you do, and to not see such things as a weakness. I am trying to find strength in my sensitivity - I suppose being tender is better than living with no gusto at all, because having a tender heart is the key to hearing the beat of all the other hearts. Sending so much love and happiness your way :,) xx

Did anyone else forward this one? Brilliant. Thank you!

Beautiful video coming from Wisdom, peace and kindness.....God bless you ❣️

💡I needed to hear this to start my day. I appreciate your wisdom👏🏽👏🏽

I give I also receive a lot, it didn't start out this way it just happened. 😊 for me this is a strength not a weekness. ❤

Love this completely

This one of my favourite videos Dee, I watch it often ❤❤❤ So very helpful, thank you

Beautiful Dee, I am going to look for that book…

Dee, you speak to my soul. I recently saw your vids and I watch it now before sleep. They make me calm. Thank you!

I needed to hear these. I was just journaling about these very things. Thank you for sharing.

Merci beaucoup pour ce message poignant. J’avais vraiment besoin de l’entendre

Thank you , I needed to hear that.

You are a kind spirit. Thank you for letting us go on the journey of getting older with you. Dee, where do you live? Blessings

This is a wonderful message. Thank you so much! ♥

So true. Thank you.

I will find you at a later date Dee. More current. Take care for now . Love always ❤

Thank you🙏love from the Netherlands.

Thank you for this video!

More and more i find myself saying "if i do nothing else today, i wii do this _______." It helps me tackle the things i don't like doing one of which is shredding junk mail. 🤮

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Please can you increase the volume? Like to hear from you without laying my head beside the speaker.

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…and then we end up sitting in a wet carton box ourselves…..nobody in sight for you….