This is it. I have officially proclaimed today as the beginning of my birthday “week”! I am putting on a cute new pair of boots, my skinny jeans and a great top, and we are headed off to the wine country with friends today to get my party started. If I had a birthday hat and noisemaker, I would announce to the world that this is Paula at 60! Let the fun begin!
For those of you who have been kind enough to follow my blog from its inception, you can clearly see that I am in a much better frame of mind about this milestone than I was back in January. I have to say that the act of sharing some deeply personal stories and innermost feelings has helped me get in touch with Super Adult Paula – and guess what – I really like her! She is fun to be around. She is so appreciative of the love and support of her friends and family. She is proud of the life she has led, and is determined to continue to make a difference in the world. She is dancing her way into the next decade. Super Adult Paula is a really great broad!
Spending the past three months in my self-absorbed blogosphere was, in effect, my prescription for dealing with some serious negativity that had invaded my usually upbeat nature.Writing required me to think hard about the person I am, the life I have led, and the path that I want to take for the remainder of my days. My meltdown was a small bump in the road – and if left unchecked, could have taken me dangerously off course - but I persevered. Now it’s time to rock my 60’s! Actually, my Big Day isn't until March 30, but I am ready to be 60 NOW! I have so much to look forward to and will let all the young ‘uns know what the view is like from from my new vantage point!
Today’s 3-word wisdom – Enjoy life’s detours. Don’t let an unexpected change in course deter you from your final destination. As long as you know where you’re headed, your inner compass will steer you in the right direction. Your detour may take you over some challenging mountains and unpaved roads, so let these be valuable lessons. You may be surprised by what you learn about yourself along the way!
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| Birthday girl, 1957 |
The Build-Up to the BIG 6-0 is much worse than actually attaining the milestone........and once we can grasp a hold of it, it really is no big deal.....skinny jeans???? hell, I havent seen those in years...but I am still on the journey to find them......
ReplyDeleteHere in Oregon, it is so rainy and gloomy....wine tasting in So Cal.. sounds heavenly.......
Rock On.....