Here it is again…another birthday. They seem to come faster and faster as you age. Feels like I just had one, and now I’m having another. So I thought I’d spend a few moments reflecting on the past 12 months… as 36 gives way to 37, here are...
37 Things I Learned About Myself and Life This Past Year.
1) I don’t like small animals, especially rodent like ones.
2) Eleanor Roosevelt said a lot of really smart things
3) Life is too short to waste it.
4) I can say “no” and not feel guilty
5) I am a horrible blogger.
6) When I set my mind to something I can usually make I happen
7) I LOVE to tickle my children
8) I dislike uncomfortable fabrics
9) I like making people smile
10) I don’t mind driving a minivan.
11) I love to watch girlie shows with my daughters all snuggled in around me
12) I like getting my eyebrows waxed. I will never pluck again.
13) I won’t apologize for speaking truth, even when its unpopular.
14) I have an addiction to purchasing organizing containers
15) I really like laughing so hard I cry
16) I like moments every day when I get to be completely still and silent
17) I can do Warrior 3, but the rest of yoga is way beyond me
18) I like my blue eyes
19) I am too goofy to be 37
20) I don’t like cake or instant mash potatoes
21) I am terrible at any video game that needs skill (my 6 year old tells me this often)
22) My husband’s popcorn is better than the stuff at the movies
23) I would rather watch football than a cooking show any day
24) I can laugh at myself when I do something dumb.
25) My best friends are the ones I don’t have to “try” with. They know we love each other and they are okay with the crazy schedule I keep.
26) My kids are so much cooler than I ever was
27) I miss big city life, and won’t ever be farm girl.
28) I love singing whenever and wherever I can
29) My son’s hugs are unlike anyone’s on the planet
30) I like to paint rooms of my house in bold colors
31) I can take some pretty great photographs.
32) I need to visit the oceans and mountains on a regular basis. They both put life in perspective.
33) I am not a person who needs a lot of material things.
34) I like bacon and peanut butter sandwiches
35) I COLLECT scrapbook supplies, never take the time to do anything with them, but I collect them.
36) If I have another 37 years on this earth, I’ll still not have enough time to show my husband how much I love him.
37) I like the me I am becoming.
So there it is. As another year of growing, maturing, changing and aging begins…I say…Look out 37, here I come.
