back to spring 2025 newsletter  
by Edna Wallace, LMFT

When you want to
rave about this cool
new movie
with your 32-year-old
colleague
who was up all night
with a sick baby,
that’s not on point.

When you edge into
the younger
folks going out to lunch,
that’s not on point.

When you wear a short skirt,
hoping for a look by
an (older) dude,
that’s hardly on point. 

You’re on point
when you own your
years …
when you hang out
with your cats
and your husband
(who’s already retired);
when you meet up with
friends your age;
when you support
your kids as they
manage a busy life
(like your colleagues);
when you check out
weird spots on your skin.

You’re on point
with your daily walks,
your writings,
your trips, your
Scrabble games.
Fun is still yours,
maybe more than ever,
silly lady. 

When you’re on point,
your insides settle—
you see yourself
and you are seen
once again.