She wore rose-colored glasses

(and brought her baggage with her)

20.5 x 11.5 x 9

stoneware paperclay, acrylic

2024

Inquires encouraged

You get to choose.

Four simple words

I say them

over and over to myself,

like a mantra

I say them to others, too.

When people ask for advice

they say:

Can I ask you for advice

or

Can I get your opinion?

And I say

if I remember to say

(because, sometimes, I have lots of words of advice that tumble out of my mouth before I get to the four words I really mean to say)

which are:

You get to choose.

You choose

For me, it sound better than

you decide.

Because decide means decision

which sounds like alot more work.

A list of pros and cons need to be written,

A weighing of options

based on supporting facts

and theories.

You get to choose

Feels more freeing

Spontaneous

Gut driven.

It feels right

try it.