Happy Birthday!

I thought I would have something witty and insightful to say as I embark on my next half century. But I find that all I want to say is thank you.

Thank you to my partner in crime. The one who has helped me to grow and change over the years and to become fully myself. This is some adventure Big Hoss. I love you with all of my heart.

Thank you to my family who has supported and loved me unconditionally all of my life. They are the cornerstone on which all the rest is built.

Thank you to my friends. Though few in number they are all precious to me and I cherish each and every one. Even the ones with funny accents and ones that live on the wrong coast.

Thank you to all of my Internet friends. To all of you who I've had a chance to meet and to all of you reading these words who I haven't met yet. I would have never started this thing if not for you. Your encouragement means a lot. I'm ever grateful.

And last, but certainly not least, thank you to Chloe, Tiki, Al, Nuisance and Dana. The best furry kids a pet mom could ever have. I miss you all everyday.

So cheers, raise a glass and toast to the first 50! Salute!

Someday

We've all said it "Someday I'll_______" Just fill in the blank. But there is no someday, there is only this day, this moment, right now.
Yesterday is gone beyond our reach to change it; through regret or anger or desire. Tomorrow is not a promise but a chance to do better, do more, do over. Today is really all that we have, the here, the now.

Make yourself a promise, next time you hear yourself say someday ask yourself what stops someday from being this day?
We will do the things that we make a priority. If you want to travel make it a priority. It doesn't have to be a life changing or once in a lifetime trip. Maybe a road trip to a neighboring state, maybe a stay in a hotel in your city to see the sites like a tourist . Maybe it will be a once in a lifetime trip, whatever that means to you. Whatever kind of journey you want to take make it a priority this year.

Just get out there. Go and see what the world has to offer you. Shake up the status quo. Not all of our travels will be enlightening or even fun. Some of it will challenge us and make us wonder why we bothered. But it will always be an adventure, a departure from the day to day. There's something to be said for that and I for one embrace it.

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