36 and Counting...

"Grow old with me!

The best is yet to be."

~Robert Browning

"Birthday Week" has officially begun....LET THE SPOILS BEGIN!

Although a time to celebrate, it is also a time of introspection.

Looking back...

I am reminded of the richness 

of living and learning and losing and loving.

of endings and new beginnings.

I am reminded that life is 
so layered.

so complex.

so fragile.

so precious.

I'm reminded to prioritize.

I'm reminded to remember.

to ponder.

to listen.

and to LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

I'm reminded of how fast it really all goes,

every bit of it.

And how important it is to make the time 

to stop and look around.

Going forward...

I'll make every effort to contemplate more beauty,

savor more moments,

be more spontaneous,

and never stop marveling.

I'll spend as much time as I can 

finding new ways to show mercy

and learning how to be more gracious.

I will continue to cherish the richness of truly FEELING.

To embrace every gray hair, and every new wrinkle, 
because it is part of the story of my life...

I will continue to rest in the Hands of Providence,

cherishing every step of this life journey...

and

I promise to always save a little room in my tummy

for an unexpected nosh...

you never know when a good friend, or,

a new friend will cross your path,

and it could very possibly be "the unpardonable sin" to be "too full"

to share a nibble with another soul :)