Once upon a time a woman, upon reflection, realized strangers no longer called her Miss they called her ma’am. As she enjoyed the cool breeze from the fan, she glanced at the calendar. She ran to the mirror and saw little lines around her eyes. The woman noticed she had more gray in her hair than black. Thinking her mirror was defective, she went to another room peered at her face and nothing changed. She looked down at her chest and was in disbelief - the girls were no longer standing at attention; they were traveling south. With a sigh, she realized her stomach was no longer midriff top material. 

She wished for a magic wand. Her fairy godmother appeared & whispered in her ear: pssst you are the wand! 

She smiled, stood up straight; the midsection bulge decreased. Silently she promised to eat healthier and exercise more. She styled her hair to compliment the gray, bought a good bra to prop up the girls, and vowed to smile more to soften the lines. Most importantly, she vowed to spend less time obsessing about the natural process of life and to spend more time enjoying it. She looked into the mirror once again and smiled. You Go Girl!

   
Grai is in celebration of women 40+ (and then some) who have made peace with their age a.k.a. Gracefully Aging with Integrity