39 and holding?

Hey there, readers!

Oh boy, guess who just arrived at the grand finale of our 30's! EEEEK

For the past few months I've been thinking a lot about the big 4-0.

Its a big scary number - and I remember thinking my parents were OLD at this age... but how can that be if I'm not that old?

Do I turn 39 and hold? Do I dive in and embrace my 40's?

Am I seriously this old already?

For the next 12 months, I plan look back at the past decade and start to take it all in.

From the birth of our son to buying our first home, this decade was full of many things to celebrate!

I want to reflect back on the challenges and adventures, all the things that have brought me to 39.

I think we need to embrace all of it - find a way to navigate the ups and downs of life with a sprinkle of humor, a dash of self-care, and a bucket-load of resilience.

I have some things I want to do before I turn 40 - like learn a new art skill, drink more water, write more, move my body more (snack less!)

My hope is to enter my 40's as the healed, recovered and most authentic version of myself.

The version that I've been working on for the past couple of years.

I'm learning that the 40's are not to be feared, but embraced. That I can take the lessons from my 30's and apply them going forward.

The more people I talk to, the more I'm starting to look forward to the next 10 years, I've heard they are pretty great!

So the answer? as crazy as it is to be this close to an age I always thought was old....I'm going to embrace the new decade and everything that comes with it.

Greys, pain, wrinkles and probably forgetting more than I already do!

Let's raise a glass to embracing 39 with all the sass, class, and bad jokes that come with it. Cheers to another year of growth, wisdom, and unabashed authenticity.

Keep shining bright! 🎉

xo Danielle