To the Woman Who is Slowly Fading Away

 

The Smart Witch

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To the Woman

Who is Slowly Fading Away

by Donna Ashworth,

To the Women

To the woman who has lost her spark.

To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone.

This is for you.

This is to remind you, that you don’t have to be everything to everyone, every day.

You didn’t sign up for that.

Remember when you used to laugh? Sing?

Throw caution to the wind?

Remember when you used to forgive yourself more quickly for not always being perfect.

You can get that back again.

You really can.

And that doesn’t have to mean letting people down or walking away.

It just means being kinder to you, feeling brave enough to say no sometimes.

Being brave enough to stop sometimes.

And rest.

It starts the moment you realise that you’re not quite who you used to be.

Some of that is good, some of that is not.

There are parts of you that need to be brought back.

And if anyone in your life is not okay with that… they are not your people. Your people will be glad to see that spark starting to light up again.

So, if you have been slowly fading away my friend, this is the time to start saying yes to things that bring you joy and no to things that don’t.

It’s really pretty simple.

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Emanuele Grandi

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6t0gEmanuele Grandi's moving poem dedicated to our four-legged friends.

Emanuele Grandi's moving poem dedicated to our four-legged friends.

"If you are afraid of having given me few caresses, you should know that I have not forgotten even one.

If you regret having scolded me even once, you should know that I don't even remember it.

If you think you've left me alone for too long, you should know that I've always been waiting for you.

If you are afraid of having spent little time with me, you should know that I, even that little, have enjoyed every moment.

If you think you've played little with me, you should know that I've never counted the times you threw the ball at me.

If you think I've forgotten about your perfume, you should know that even now I'm smelling it in the wind.

If you wanted to be reborn in another life, you should know that I would like to be your puppy in that one too.

If you are convinced that you have some flaws, you should know that for me you have been the perfect one.

If you believe that love can have an end, you should know that in my heart the place of love is infinite.

If you think you have regrets about me, you should know that I would not change a single second of the life I have spent with you.

If you think I no longer hear your voice when you call me, just entrust the sunset breeze with the task of bringing me your words.

If you think I can forget your face, you should know that I wanted to live alone to enjoy your look.

If you think I could have loved someone more than you, you should know that I have loved you more than myself.

If you think I would like a soft sofa, know that with you I would also have slept on the stones.

If you think I wanted more than you gave me, you should know that I've always felt

like the happiest puppy in the world.

If you have ever felt alone, you should know that I have never left my place next to you.

If you think my life has been short, you should know that I wouldn't have wanted to live a minute longer if I hadn't spent it by your side.

If you are afraid that I am no longer near you, know that as soon as you close your eyes I will fall asleep next to you.

If you think you have not made the right decision, you should know that I have always trusted you.

Always.”

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Judi Dench

 

In her own words;

Judi Dench

"Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey.

Your sense of humor though, will only get better with age.

Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom.

Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.

Your capacity for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom.

Your desire to live each and every moment will transcend all other wants.

Your instinct for knowing what (and who) is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy on a castle wall.

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,

they will change forevermore, that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment.

Prioritise the uniqueness that make you you, and the invisible magnet that draws in other like-minded souls to dance in your orbit.

These are the things that will only get better."

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Agatha Christie

 

In 1926, Agatha Christie faced a personal crisis. At thirty-five, she was devastated by the death of her mother and the revelation that her husband, Archie, was leaving her for another woman. This double blow led Agatha into a deep depression, where she felt that life had lost its joy. The only light in her life was her seven-year-old daughter, Rosalind.

Agatha Miller was a gifted writer from a young age. Born in 1890 to a wealthy family, she learned to read by age four. She married Archie Christie, a charming pilot, on Christmas Eve in 1914. They endured the challenges of World War I and welcomed Rosalind in 1919. By the time her marriage began to fall apart, Agatha had already published five successful detective novels.

As Agatha began to recover from her marital troubles, she found comfort in writing and sought new adventures. A journey on the Orient Express lifted her spirits, but it was an archaeological dig in Iraq in 1930 that changed her life. There, she met Max Mallowan, a younger archaeologist. Their romance flourished, leading to marriage later that year and a happy partnership until Agatha's death.

The year 1926, which seemed like the end for Agatha Christie, turned out to be just the beginning of her remarkable career. In the following decades, she became one of the most successful authors in history, with over 70 best-selling novels and the longest-running play ever. Her second marriage brought her joy, and both she and Max received honors for their achievements—Max was knighted in 1968, and Agatha became a Dame of the British Empire in 1971.

Agatha Christie passed away on January 12, 1976, at 85 years old. With more than two billion copies sold, she remains the best-selling novelist ever, her legacy reflecting her resilience and literary genius.

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Robert Louis Stevenson

 

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Robert Louis Stevenson was high on cocaine when he wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. His wife Fanny Stevenson claimed that one night, she was awakened by her husband’s cries. She woke him from his nightmare, only to be scolded: "Why did you wake me? I was dreaming a fine bogeytale." She had interrupted him as his mind wove the first transformation scene of Dr. Jekyll into his dark alter-ego Hyde.

Fanny Stevenson had not been the kind of woman Robert’s parents had imagined for him. While she was beautiful and witty, Fanny was 10 years his senior, divorced, American, and something of a tomboy. She rolled her own cigarettes and knew how to shoot a pistol. But Robert was absolutely besotted by her, even following her back to America. When his family refused to pay for his passage, he toiled and saved for 3 years, just to be reunited with her. All turned out well in the end, for had Robert fallen in love with someone else, perhaps the story Dr. Jekylll and Mr Hyde might have turned out very differently.

Fanny read Robert’s first draft, advising him to re-write it as an allegory. So Robert started from scratch, burning his first draft for fear that he would try to salvage it. He re-wrote the whole story in 6 days, and this version went on to become one of the most famous horror novellas of all time, reflecting a deep inner struggle of good and evil, found at the core of every man.

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