Her story is teaching me to weave play and self‑acceptance as I age into my life.
November is Rapunzel’s month. When I watch the movie Tangled, I appreciate how much Rapunzel makes her life brighter with creativity. In that spirit, I recently changed my hair to a bold chocolate cherry color! It's delicious. Also, today I crafted a crown of leaves, and wandered into the woods for a photo shoot.
These small acts of play are reminding me to be gentler with myself. Lately I have felt insecure about my body as it ages, noticing the aches and wrinkles more often. Thinking of Mother Gothel, the woman who stole Rapunzel and locked her away, I see how her cruelty was rooted in fear of aging and obsession with youth. Even though it is a fairytale, it shows how destructive self‑hatred can become and that has made me want to choose self kindness instead.
So here's to November and shifting my focus from perceived flaws to confidence, wonder, and a softer way of seeing myself in my 50's.
