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Understanding Florence

I could not get much dirtier I stare at my hands and laugh not realizing until now how much I resemble Florence The old lady we made fun of when we were kids because she was always filthy; especially her hands. My hands have paint all over them – and I did not notice before changing my clothes and coming into this store I have neon paint in green, blue, and orange on them There is a splash of gold paint on my bare knee and a dollop of red paint on my big toe I laugh at myself When I was a child I did not realize this is how little you will care when you reach your sixties Florence makes sense now

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Date: 7/31/2021 7:39:00 AM
You are a piece of artwork, Caren. Just think of it this way. The product of your own paint brush.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/31/2021 7:59:00 PM
I sure am; I wear paint wherever I go.
Date: 7/30/2021 11:08:00 PM
How true that is, first the high heels go Then the make up. Out come the flat heel shoes and the trackie pants (elastic waist of course ) And baggy shirts. Then avoid all mirrors....
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/31/2021 8:00:00 PM
I run from my mirrors.

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