Hey… sorry for the delay, life caught up with me.
I turned 35 this month. I don’t think 35 is a milestone year, but others convinced me it was and I’ve got to say - it’s certainly started off as one. Pat Robertson died, the former guy got indicted (AGAIN), the sun broke through the clouds for one singular day so I could enjoy some pool time with my girls… I did Disneyland, dinner and dessert at Perch and Mrs. Fish, had my favorite sandwich while watching The Little Mermaid, had a Peach Coke during Transformers, saw Janet Jackson live… truly living the dream, by being shown so much love and care by the people in my life.
My birthday always makes me feel contemplative and nostalgic. As I look back, I find myself having so much more empathy for past versions of myself. She was doing her best with the tools she had… someone asked me what I would tell my 19 year old self in 3 words. I’d tell her to “go for it”. Take the risks, make the bad decisions, act rashly, reach behind your means, just go for it. It all turns out okay in the end, anyway.
To a milestone year of going for it…