“Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.”- Walt Disney
This is 49 years, 11 months and 17 days old!
Every krinkle, smile line, scar and tattoo you can see has been well-earned ;)
“Halfway in” sounds so much better than “mid-life”! Although both sets of my grandparents and my greats lived a life far longer than most, my parents left the party way too soon...This is kind of interesting actually, because from what I remember and the stories I have heard, they were ALWAYS the last to leave the party :).
Soooo, under my calculations and some random variables, I probably have an expiration date that stamps at....drum roll, please...Who the Fuck Knows?!? Nor do I want to know...That’s for the universe and my lifestyle choices to decide ;)
Side note: “Genetics is the gun and lifestyle is the bullet!!” How I’ve lived up until now, will ultimately play a part later in life...I should probably start taking better care of my body and I will...just not right now ;)
I’ve compiled a list of some of the things I have observed over this past year...Although it has been my toughest to date, I have far more blessings than curses and for that, I am extremely grateful...
I should’ve spent more time with my Mom...(deep sigh)
Perception is everything, it really really is
I really need to do more squats! Let me rephrase that, “I should really start doing squats” - F*ck you gravity ;)
Watching the sunrise is one of my favourite things
I’m really glad I went for those country drives with my Mom
I don’t need any more boots/shoes but I still continue to buy them 👢
I’ve really got to organize my boots/shoes
I have an impressive hat collection
Finding the right dosage for ADHD meds is a tricky mutherf*cker
I have a really hard time regulating my emotions
I am at peace when I am near the ocean 🌊
My Mom was the bravest person I know
I have been mispronouncing lackadaisical wrong...I thought it was lacksadaiscal. Side note: one of the most mispronounced words is Realtor...it’s not Realator, it’s Realtor! Reader's Digest is full of interesting little tidbits. Do they still print them? I should check into that :)
I can’t live without love and affection
I don’t want to live without love and affection
I’ve done some stupid shit for love and affection ;)
Tequila doesn’t make my clothes fall off (wine does)
Going to Tofino by yourself kind of sucks
There is no cure for stupidity!
Excuses are like assholes, everyone’s got one!
Live music is a must, any music actually
Laughter really is the best medicine
Bamboo sheets are still my favourite
I really enjoy my morning coffee
I absolutely love to dance...If you’re looking for a plus one for a kitchen dance party, I’m your gal!
I love to love
Actions really do speak louder than words - ALWAYS (sigh)
I’m ridiculously sensitive and I have an unhealthy fear of rejection ( I’m workin’ on it)
I really want a weighted blanket
I need to wear my glasses more often
My favourite sunscreen for my face is no longer available
I love my job
I love my ‘new to me’ car
I could live off of extra-crispy bacon
I waste too much time on social media...
I love to see couples walking down the street holding hands
I’d really like to set up a barbershop on the beach somewhere
The pep talks I give myself in front of the mirror, EVERY single morning, really really make a difference. How you talk to yourself is one of the most important things you should pay attention to
I really love watching sports- Thank you DAZN
Kevin Costner still has it ;)
I’d like to think I still have it ;)
Sobbing in the shower helps wash away the hurt
Silk masks are way better than cotton
I really miss my Mom...
I really miss my Dad
Crib is such a great game
Silk pillowcases are a MUST
People's behaviour is a reflection of them and has nothing to do with me
Although I might appear confident most of the time, I am not! I just fake a good game ;)
50 is 50! 50 isn’t the new 40, it’s 50! Age isn’t just a number, it’s sooo much more than that! The more turns around the sun you make, the more chances you’ll get to experience life and that includes the good, the bad, and the sometimes heartbreakingly sad events, that shape us into the complicated beings that we are. So ya, it’s more than just a number
I’m not sure what the key to happiness is, as I don’t really think that you can be happy, all day every day, until the end of time...However, I think you can have moments of happiness, during the day every day, until the end of time ♥️
I suspect that there are more years behind me than there are in front of me...which is trippy as f*ck...But I have to say if it was all to end tomorrow?!? It’s been one helluva ride!
XX
Danielle ♥️
