THIS IS 59

​Yup, 59 today.  I can see 60 from here. And what have I learned in these 59 years? A thing. Or two.

Birding is cool. Nature is for EVERYONE. I don't have a green thumb, but I keep trying.  I am not the only person who speaks to bees. I miss my mom. I miss the pets and the people that I've lost. Grief is inevitable, and permanent, and the cost of love. And that's ok.  I can't go a day without ukulele.  Self doubt is constant, but keep going anyway. It's better to be kind. It's ok to let go. Do Not Litter. Birds are amazing. I don't like ketchup and I never will. A little bit of nature everyday cleanses the body and the mind, and can help to heal a broken heart. My husband is a keeper. Our traumas may shape us, but they do not define us. Laughter and song, a good book, chocolate cake, and a walk in the woods: a prescription for a good day.

I'll be outside with my husband Joe today, exploring nature. Somewhere in the day there will be chocolate. ♥