Since tomorrow will be a Saturday Six post and Sunday a Shafferland Shuffle post, I guess today is the last chance I have to look back (on the blog) over my past year before entering...EEK!...
thirty-nine. I refuse to think about how that means I am entering my actual fortieth year, and I prefer to focus on clinging to the "last year of my thirties."
I'm not freaked out (yet) about turning forty, because I don't think forty looks or acts as old today as it did a decade or two ago. But it remains to be seen, as I go through this whole process of turning 39, if the freak-out mode comes eventually.
I'm grateful for this past year and all the many blessings it's brought my way.
May I share a few?
I met Phoebe. :)
Love me some Phoebe, and I actually get to spend my birthday with her, which makes me
so happy.
I've had the chance to do a lot of writing, which feeds my soul.
I was invited to speak at a little church one Sunday morning, and not only have they invited me back to speak again, but their ladies included me in a Bible study this spring, and that was a blessing. New friendships formed!
Went to my 20th high school reunion, which is just not even POSSIBLE.
Watched my niece get married!
Successfully (along with my family) pulled off the surprise party of the year...Mom's 80th birthday party!
Published my second book.
Continued the county tour fun!
Started Tuesdays at the Table.
Shared at women's retreats.
Celebrated four years of marriage to Ryan! (YAY!!)
Launched a website (TOTALLY because I have a smart friend who helped me!)
Went on SO MANY FUN DATES with Ryan. My goodness. We had a blast.
And then of course, you remember the gallcation...
...and the failed attempts at potty training Braeya.
Tried to be a good daughter when Mom had her hip replacement!
Started doing our alphabetical dates:
And there were so many other things too! Leading Bible study with Ryan, finding a new church home, starting the Conversation Cafe, redoing our garage, refinishing the kitchen cabinets, time with friends...such a full and beautiful year!
So grateful and so excited to see what God has ahead!!!
9 comments:
You had such a great year! Happy almost birthday!!
Age is relative. I distinctly remember feeling bad for my boyfriend's (now husband's) sister when she turned all of 30 years old- I was 25 so 30 seemed like a huge (and old sounding) milestone. It looks like you had a great year. Enjoy your birthday!
Tamar - Thank you!!
Maria - YES! I agree! And when I look back at pictures of people I know who turned forty a decade or two ago, the styles were so different that they just looked older, I thought. Some actually look younger to me NOW than they did when they were 40!
You have had a productive year!!! Happy birthday weekend. ��
This was a wonderful year for you and Ryan (gallcation aside... and potty training Brayea... at least you've tried)! :)
I'm 39 and in October, will turn 40!
I think that I was more freaked out when I was 29 and turned 30. I felt SO OLD!!!!!
But now, I think I'm calmer and grateful to get to be 40.
Have a great weekend!
Happy birthday.
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Happy Birthday!! I've certainly been blessed by "knowing" you through this blog for the past year. Thank you for sharing your life and your heart.
Happy Happy HAPPIEST Birthday to YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope your Coffee is perfectly flavored, chocolate is without calories and the sun is shining for a perfect day for your Birthday!
Odie - Thank you so much!
Paula - We are almost twins!! :)
Regine - Hello!! Thank you so much!
Jenni - Thank YOU for the kind words! I'm so happy you're here!
Charity - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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