Thoughts on adulthood…..
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59 Candles, 59 Things – part thirty eight
Forty sixth thing: For this entry in my series, I’m celebrating getting older.
“What???” I imagine that someone in the blogosphere is saying. Stay with me.
I’ll turn 60 in May. I’m pretty sure that whatever I thought that age would feel like, it’s not at all what I expected. My mindset, likes and energy are better than when I was in my thirties. I’m blessed with good health and a sense of fun, a love of dance and travel, getting to hang out with Spence everyday. I’m constantly learning and exploring new interests
Getting older for me has been enlightening. I worry less about what others think about me and am not so hard on myself. For example – earlier this year I signed up for a guitar class. Unaware that being left-handed would be a “challenge” with a right-handed guitar (which had been gifted to me) as well as my surgically repaired right shoulder, I was certain I could do it. I attended 3 classes and practiced each day. It was dismal, painful, awkward. Though it had been a bucket-list item for me, it was clear that it wasn’t meant to be and I quit!
As a child, my Dad used to say “no one likes a quitter” and that was good advice for a kid.
The freedom to let myself off the hook with guitar lessons in favor of not aggravating my shoulder and accepting that it wasn’t fun was part of my journey.
Here’s to embracing my inner child and celebrating the aging process!
For more in the “59 Candles, 59 Things” series, click on “59 Things in Categories.
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59 Candles, 59 Things – part thirty seven
Forty fifth thing: As I continue this series on 59 Things that make me happy, I must mention enduring friendships.
I’ve been blessed by long-lasting friendships. One of my two best friends, was my first-ever friend from the age of two. The other, I’ve known half my life (and I’m racing towards 60 in May) who for a time was my roommate. Oh the stories they could tell….
There are more long time friendships that I treasure dearly. Last night I got together with three ladies I worked with in a position I left 25 years ago. At the credit bureau I added two more dear pals who remain in my life and a couple more amazing girlfriends from my final career stop prior to retirement. Another treasured friend, I’ve known since I was ten and she was married to a family friend. Over the years that age difference was of no consequence and any time spent with her is treasured.
I’d be remiss to leave out my sister and my mom who I consider to be friends and confidantes as well as my family.
To all of the incredible women who honor me with their friendship, love, compassion and unwavering support, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Life with you in it is richer given the memories we’ve made and the laughter we’ve shared.
Here’s hoping for many more years….
For more of the “59 Candles, 59 Things” series, go to categories and select “59 Things”.
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For 25 years, I’ve been Spence’s Girl
St. Patrick’s Day marks the 25th anniversary for Spence and I. Not our wedding day but the anniversary of when we became a couple. We waited 18+ years to get married which gives us two celebrations each year, seven years married this July.
For the adventures we’ve shared and the life we’ve made together, I am so grateful and wouldn’t change a moment. In each other, we’ve found our person.
Spence and “Spence’s Girl”
Cocktail hour – and what a view
Given a choice, Spence will order Miller Lite
Me and my Spence
Miller Lite for Spence & a Black Butte Porter for me
Dos – Dos Equis Amber por favor while watching a Flamenco guitar performance
Yeah I can’t resist doing “bunny ears” behind his head.
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59 Candles, 59 Things – part twenty nine
Thirty seventh thing: My next entry in the 59 Candles series (of things that make me happy) is my maternal Grandma’s china, which I inherited when she moved into a small apartment years prior to her passing.
As a child, I fell in love with this lovely set of china as much for it’s beauty as for the many delicious family meals enjoyed at my grandparent’s table. She’d purchased this set as a young woman, prior to her marriage to Grandpa. With twelve place settings and multiple serving pieces, these dishes were packed up and moved countless times over the course of Grandpa’s career. When she offered them to me, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Her only request – could she keep two cups and saucers? Of course.
She lived in Florida and wasn’t up to travelling to Michigan but I would write her, describing meals I served to family and friends using these special dishes. She always told me how happy this made her and that I likely used her china more than she had over the years.
When Mom sold her home in Florida and moved to Michigan last year, she downsized. A few months ago, she asked me if she might borrow a few cups and saucers from Grandma’s china. She’d met new friends and wanted to be able to offer a lovely cup of tea when they visited.
“Of course” I said with a smile, reminding her that Grandma had once made the same request. Grandma would be happy.
“59 Candles, 59 Things” is a series I began last May to commemorate my 59th birthday celebrating things that make me happy. If you’re interested in this series, check out “59 Things” under Categories. There is also a series I did last year called “Moving Mom” detailing the weeks spent helping Mom pack up her home in Florida and our road trip back to Michigan, one of the best experiences of my life.
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3 Day Quote Challenge – part three
For the final entry in the 3 Day Quote Challenge, here are three quotes that I loved and hope you’ll enjoy.
And for my final three nominees to this challenge:
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Thank you again to incahootswithmuddyboots.com for inviting me to participate. This was fun!
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3 Day Quote Challenge – day two
Here are my quotes for day two of the challenge.
And my three nominees for the 3 Day Quote Challenge are:
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