Gilda Tavernese

The ‘Wafer Thin’ Pendulum Has Swung Back?

I’ve lived through the ‘wafer thin’ era. The ‘cigarette pants’. The ‘skinny jeans’. We had so many different names for them. Basically, it was the era of starvation equals discipline. Counting or restricting calories resulted in applause and adoration from your peers for getting into those old school size 24s. Boobs? Sure. Bums? Meh. Hips?Continue reading “The ‘Wafer Thin’ Pendulum Has Swung Back?”

From Fearful to Fearless & Back Again

It has been awhile. I have felt all the emotions returning to my blog page. The only viable explanation for my absence is fear. It’s a terrible place to dwell in, I know. You name it, I have felt it. Fear of criticism, fear of being misunderstood, fear of people I no longer care aboutContinue reading “From Fearful to Fearless & Back Again”

A Narcissist’s Short Story

“You live knee deep in dysfunctional relationships at home, but you parade around in your perfectionist mask—passing judgement and condemnation on whomever creates the smallest current in your direction, only to fain fool.” Gilda Tavernese

Happy New Year!

Hot chocolate for Christmas, cappuccino for New Year’s Eve. Wishing you all a heartwarming start!

Merry Christmas !

You Were The Perfect Imitation

You broke me Then told me to hold myself together You broke me Then told me I was crazy You broke me Then told me to write a little blog You broke me Then expected me to shatter silently You broke me Then told me to not make a sound You broke me Then threwContinue reading “You Were The Perfect Imitation”

Grave Tale

Ancient roots Branches intertwined We are many Yet we are one

Eye Of The Storm

I stand Alone It’s me Against the eye of the storm Unwavering Unwilling to move The one who chooses to speak While the winds howl, ‘YOU are the one who is breaking the peace’ Still. I stand. Still. Unveiling With every word Truths that lay beneath I stand Alone It’s me Against the eye ofContinue reading “Eye Of The Storm”

Get On With It!

We have all been impatient. You wouldn’t be human otherwise. What makes this particular discussion poignant is the rate of impatience that we have seems to increase as we get older, forcing us to deal with life as it comes. Certainly by the time you are my age (45) you might be ready to justContinue reading “Get On With It!”

Everywhere A Heart

A recent observation of hearts all about A message from above A love so profound Found at anytime Unexpected All around Happy Valentine’s Day!