I was gifted a photo shoot by my friend Jacquie Milner as a 60th birthday gift. No, I didn’t hesitate to accept it. I felt it was far better to see myself as a goddess than a crone. Goddess conjures up a different kind of image. Both in my view are about wisdom and celebrating the accumulation of knowledge. Goddess also speaks to me of seeing the Divine Feminine within me, embracing it, and stepping fully into my own power. If not now, when.
On the actual date of my 60th, I stood naked before the mirror and said aloud, this is what 60 looks like. I refused to allow the self-critic to express any dismay at the image, and to simply take in the beauty of a body that has housed my spirit for six decades and served me very well. This is the gift of gratitude.
And my Goddess shots, how did they turn out? Judge for yourself:
Moving on from here, life has been very engaging and I am preparing for a two-week road trip for one of my clients. How fortunate I am to be this age and have work that I love to deliver.
Calling all Goddesses – this is our time!
See you on the road,
Betty