I am 35. In the past year, I have:
* Graduated with my Master's
* Moved to the middle-of-nowhere
* Gotten married
* Adopted an insane Golden Retriever {who is the second greatest love of my life}
* Started my first therapy job as a community outpatient mental health therapist
* Bought a house
* Started renovating said house
* Quit my job as a community outpatient mental health therapist
* Started a new job as an in home family therapist {contracted with the Children's Administration}
I have:
* Laughed
* Cried
* Wept
* Argued
* Loved
* Been loved
* Threatened to give the Golden Retriever away
* Cried when the Golden Retriever graduated puppy class
* Stepped on home renovation screws
* Cursed because I stepped on home renovation screws
* Been hopeful
* Been despondent
* Been faithful
* Been fearful
In the road to 36, I would like to:
* Rest
* Rest
* Rest
* Learn how to play the violin
* Take a honeymoon
* Rest
I googled "On my 35th year" just now, and what came up was an entire host of personal narrative blogs (hellllo, like minded souls!) that addressed a type of self evaluation that comes with 35 -- what we want to do next, in the next 5 years, before we turn 40. What our first 35 years has meant.
I don't know what my first 35 years has meant. Many apologies.
But, I can tell you that it feels long and full, you know? Like, I was born, and then I was a kid, and then wait, holy cow, a lot of adult things happened to me and now I am married with a house (mortgage), husband, job and yard that needs to be cared for weekly. I also have a job where sometimes amazing things happen, sometimes truly sad things happen, and sometimes I get threatened with weapons. A little variety.
This is what I plan to do today: Practice a little extra gratitude and thankfulness. Send out a little extra love in the Metta Bhavana. Take a deep breath. Slow down slightly.
Today, I am halfway to 70.
Hello, 35!
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Tanti Auguri, my friend. Cheers!!! Here's to AT LEAST 35 more years! :)
What a year! May the ones to come be all you dream of and more - Happy Birthday!!