My birthday came and went last year…and yet, at the start of this year, it returned in the most unexpected way. Not on the actual date, but in a moment that felt so me: celebrating a belated birthday with someone who…
Reflections on Life, Time, and What Turning 39 Has Taught Me
Ahh, another birthday and another year around the sun is happening…today. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what this next year means to me as I turn 39. In the past, I might have shared a list of…
The November Agenda
Up until a few years ago, the countdown to my birthday began at least 30 days in advance. But as I’ve gotten older, the excitement I once felt for my “birthday month” has mellowed a bit. That’s not to say I don’t…
Cheers to 38!
If you know me, you know that not even a canceled trip to the Cayman Islands due to Hurricane Sara could stop me from celebrating my birthday this year! While my celebrations looked slightly different from the tropical vacation I…
Preparing for Another Trip Around the Sun
My birthday is in T-minus one day, and if you are a regular reader around here, you likely know that I make a big deal out of my birthday…every year. This year, I will be celebrating turning another year older…
This is 37
Yesterday, I celebrated my 37th birthday. It was the first time I’d woken up on my birthday in my own apartment (usually, I celebrate out in Montauk) in several years. It was also the first time my birthday didn’t include…
36 Things I Learned in 36 Years
As I prepare to turn another year older in a mere 24 hours, I spent some time reflecting on the life lessons I have learned along the way. While a few of them might seem obvious, some took me a…
Some Pre-Birthday Thoughts…
As I prepare to celebrate my 37th trip around the sun next week, I find myself with mixed emotions. Usually, I’m making plans for my birthday month right as the calendar hits November 1. But this year, I’ve been in…
The November Agenda
While November brings around shorter days, colder temps, and changing leaves, it also makes me one year older, as I celebrate my 37th birthday this year. Each time this month rolls around, I find myself happy and usually looking forward…
Brunch Treats, Barn Days, and Birthdays!
This weekend was filled with two things that are very important to me—time at the barn and time with my grandmother. Yesterday was my grandmother’s 95th birthday. While birthdays have never been meaningful to her, this one held a special…
Personal Growth in Your 30s
I’m coming off the high of celebrating my birthday earlier this week. In the interest of full disclosure, I have had mixed feelings about this birthday for a while. I think it’s a combination of turning another year older (although…
A Quick Birthday Getaway…
I recently returned home from the quickest getaway ever—less than 24 hours in Montauk—to celebrate my birthday. While it may have been a short stay (ahh, the life of a caregiver), it was a much-needed change of scenery. On Saturday…
