What advice would I give to my teenage self?
Don’t be over-awed by the thought of what lies ahead just take the first step
The natural environment will recharge you so do what you can to look after it.
Relax, no one is perfect.
This is a revised post because I’ve actually been musing over the concept for a day.
What I think I’d like to tell my teenage self is that:
People who make you feel not clever enough, not attractive enough, not wealthy enough or not refined enough are not worth your time so leave them behind. You will find people in many different parts of the world who will take you as they find you and appreciate you for the person you really are.
Throughout your life you’ll get great pleasure from helping others, helping people who appear less fortunate, animals that need some help and environments that have been battered. You will get immense satisfaction from simple crafting and realise everything doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. You will share your life with people you love and who love you.
Relax, enjoy the moment and let the future unfold.
Musings of a Retiring Person 
is the lady still doing these mandalas.. they are so amazingly beautiful. i cant even imagine myself back then a teenager..so naive and look at my grandchildren who know so much more than I did are so confident and sure thinking they can do it all. Im glad you did your writing.
The Mandala finished up as a birthday message to “Margie”. I saw the woman doing them a couple of times, maybe it was a little business.