“Concentrating on the music, I nurtured a dormant groove.” Oh my, I love this line. I feel the dormancy of many things in my 50s and love when something makes them come alive!
I was very stressed reading this, though. I have three male friends who all broke an arm trying to skateboard again in their 50s! Glad this story didn’t end that way! 😂
Oh, Anna, you've got me tearing up over here! How humbling it is to inhabit these bodies that don't do what they used to do so easily. How triumphant to just keep trying anyway because that whisper of freedom that used to whistle past as we flew still rings faintly in our ear.
Remembering that period of our lives, adolescence, is not always cringy. It's fun to read someone else's to see we really weren't alone in our yearn for attention and funny little things we did when we were out roaming around. Thank you for your post!
I love this story! How brave she is to tackle a long-ago activity, especially after such an awful accident! I can relate a bit because a few years ago I thought I'd take up bike-riding, which I'd loved as a 10-year old! So what happened? Here's the link to my little blog post from that spring: https://elliepresner.com/2016/06/05/its-just-like-riding-a-bicycle/
“Concentrating on the music, I nurtured a dormant groove.” Oh my, I love this line. I feel the dormancy of many things in my 50s and love when something makes them come alive!
I was very stressed reading this, though. I have three male friends who all broke an arm trying to skateboard again in their 50s! Glad this story didn’t end that way! 😂
Beautiful piece!
Oh, Anna, you've got me tearing up over here! How humbling it is to inhabit these bodies that don't do what they used to do so easily. How triumphant to just keep trying anyway because that whisper of freedom that used to whistle past as we flew still rings faintly in our ear.
Inspiring.
Loved this piece, Anna! This story and your vibrant, beaming smile warmed my heart this morning.
Remembering that period of our lives, adolescence, is not always cringy. It's fun to read someone else's to see we really weren't alone in our yearn for attention and funny little things we did when we were out roaming around. Thank you for your post!
Wonderful, just wonderful! 😊
I love this story! How brave she is to tackle a long-ago activity, especially after such an awful accident! I can relate a bit because a few years ago I thought I'd take up bike-riding, which I'd loved as a 10-year old! So what happened? Here's the link to my little blog post from that spring: https://elliepresner.com/2016/06/05/its-just-like-riding-a-bicycle/
But...why does she "no longer own a pair of roller skates"?? (asking for a 50-something wannabe roller skater) (me)
Lovely story...
Such a brave and wonderful story. Inspirational.
What a splendid piece about how you are choosing to live out loud. Such a choice is so complicated, so moving and so wonderfully human. Thank you.
I love this. You go, girl!!
Love It. Made me remind my childhood.
This is a wonderful post! I got back on skates during the pandemic and love it. Also Xanadu? Best movie ever.