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My Heart Shaped Bum
Love & Hearts Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle
Wet bikini bums make cute hearts.
I thought of Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, “Love & Hearts” prompt that we ran in February 2023 when I was reviewing my photos. I took this shot last summer after an ocean swim. I sat down on the log, then got up and turned around. I realized my bum made a heart-shaped imprint — and I decided to make two more! When Vidya led the prompt, I searched for this photo, but I couldn’t find it — until now.
We’re open for submissions and invite you to submit to the current May Monthly Challenge “Water” led by my dear co-editor Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles this month.
Note: Freestyle submissions are always open. Ever capture a photo and think, “Shoot, this would’ve been perfect for the (whatever) challenge, but I missed the deadline!” It’s not too late. Writers are welcome to respond to any previous Monthly Challenges that have passed and submit them as Freestyle pieces — just like the way I did in this story.
Bless the hearts of these two dear people and great writers, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, and Sandi Parsons, my awesome team, for their ongoing editing efforts with submissions.
About the writer
Check out Mary’s new series, “The Fun & Funny Fitness Bitch!” She’s putting together her fitness adventures and experiences over the past four years into a series for 2023. About once a week, she’ll publish an article that offers either a quick tip, advice, or insight into the various challenges she’s embraced and how she dealt with her self-doubt and fears, or she’ll chat about her current fitness escapades. Find all stories in the series to date here.
