Isis

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One of the areas of my body that I have had the biggest struggle accepting (and I know we all have them) has been my stomach. I have never had children but my body certainly tells the story of my struggles with food and weight, which I obviously no longer want to shame or hide.

I was actually at a spiritual retreat for a weekend...
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chickadee_sun:
Gorgeous, thank you for your honesty! I love hearing and seeing others share parts of themselves, I still hide of myself. It’s empowering and much appreciated! 🪷
a314mo:
You are amazing I can’t stop looking at you it’s insane 🔥🔥🔥

Learning to Fly

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I love getting work by different artists, even though my favorites are all by the same artist. :) Most of them were done in or around the St. Louis area. This tattoo was done at Iron Age Studio in St. Louis.

This tattoo I got in part for the Beatles song, "Blackbird", as it was one of my favorite songs when I moved away from...
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aphoenixryzes:
No, my tattoos are all intentional (even the one cover up) so I enjoy where they are and what they represent.
vinzolando:
Nice message ❤️

Self Worth

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A lot of people have seen me as this very confident woman, long before that was even to begin to really be true for me.

I don't tell this story, by the way, in hopes of getting pity, I tell this story because I want to share about the different transformations that have come through pains in my life and how my tattoos represent these....
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liplix3r:
Great to hear that you overcame problems. Most folk don't realise just how much effort it takes to go through the whole process of kicking an addiction. By telling your story here you will be speaking directly to some people in this community that on the surface might look like they've got it all together, whilst privately battling inner demons. You talk about running 5K's and things you can do better now than you could as a younger you. I found I could run further while overweight in my 50's than I ever could as a skinny teen.
vinzolando:
I understand perfectly, I've always lacked self-confidence, it gets better as I get older but I still lack self-confidence at times depending on the circumstances. I'm happy for you that you managed to have this confidence, you are an inspiration ❤️

Dove of Freedom

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This tattoo is of a dove being uncaged to set it free and the Rose represents the heart and deep heart healing. The dove, for me, represents peace and freedom. My heart has been a place of a lot of distress and unrest in my life. I have seen and overcame a lot. Peace has not come easy and last year, when my husband was
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liplix3r:
Tattoos are very personal and normally have a story behind them, but yours clearly belongs on another level as there is a a deep, emotional factor behind yours. Your words of HOPE are encouraging to us all, so I will steal that acronym and pass it forwards to remind others to live in hope. Thank you for sharing.
vinzolando:
This tattoo is beautiful and its story is even more so ❤️

The Unseen Tattoo

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I have only ever had one tattoo cover up done. I think many people I know can relate to getting their first tattoo and being like, "yes, that served me at the time, but I have changed since then." My very first tattoo, which not a lot of people know about me, was the Japanese symbol for "Poison" on my lower back. Also, this relates...
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aphoenixryzes:
Yes, xhororox, the tree of life is right over the Kundalini/Root Chakra, to heal and cleanse energetically and to ground me in.  :)
xhororox:
That's really cool, its like casting a spell on yourself.

The Story of My Tattoos

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All of my tattoos have meaning, each one represents a part of my story and who I am today. I am excited to share this story with all of you.

This tattoo is on my sternum for a reason... I will share more about this soon. :)

I thought I would also share that I have only ever had 1 cover-up. I have had some
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littlejohn22:
Love to hear about the history of tattoos
aphoenixryzes:
I will be starting the stories this weekend, sorry for the delay! 😘

Running…

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beerquack:
Sweet Ink
liplix3r:
Well done!! I once did a fair bit of running, usually entering 5K or 10K events, so I know how hard it is to get motivated and keep putting in the effort. It an take you 12 months to be able to breath easy on a run, but you will lose that in 6 weeks of not running as I found when surgery interrupted things. Like my doctor said, "Ditch those bloody scales, stay physically active, be it running, walking or gardening and eat sensible portions and sweet things in moderation."
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