Let Me Eat Cake!

I have a birthday coming up.

The last 2 years have been a real mix of Heaven and hell. Heaven = I’m madly in love with and married to my best friend; my daughters continue to amaze me with their hearts and souls; I have a group of friends who support me, make me laugh, think I’m “kooky”, and accept me for me. Also, butterflies!!!

The hell… well, health issues, loss, uncertainty, weight-gain, and did I mention health issues (?) would be taking their toll on my psyche if it weren’t for my support system.

But like I said, I have a birthday coming up. And I believe in birthdays! I believe we should celebrate the gift of this life we’ve been given, and the fact that we get to keep on keepin’ on. And besides, today I am the youngest I will ever be for the rest of my life. So you’re darned right I’m going to celebrate. I’m going to eat cake, I’m going to drink wine, I’m going to dance to music that makes me happy! And I’m going to use this anniversary to remember my mother. I promise her, (and me) that I will amp up my efforts to seek balance between taking good care of my body, mind, spirit, and giving back all I can to the world, starting with the people around me to the best of my ability. This year will be a time of getting into the best shape I can, of searching for energy and vitality, of honing my skills and gifts, of hospitality, and of activism.

And of butterflies!