05/12/2026
Turning 60 feels surreal.
Like every big decade marker, there’s a moment where you look in the mirror and think… wow, I’ve been here awhile.
Inside, you still feel like yourself.
But outside, you see the years, the stories, the heartbreaks, the growth, the joy, the wear and tear of a life fully lived.
And honestly, this decade feels different already.
Maybe a little less fear.
A little more acceptance.
A little more gratitude.
A deeper desire to really experience life while I’m here.
This trip felt meaningful in that way.
Zip lining, underground river swims, climbing endless stairs in the heat, giant waterslides, long active days, beautiful quiet moments by the pool, laughter with family, celebrating my birthday and Mother’s Day with the people I love most.
It reminded me how grateful I am for a body that still allows me to move through the world this way.
Not because I need to look a certain way.
But because I want to keep living fully.
I want more adventures.
More experiences.
More moments that make me feel awake, connected, challenged, peaceful, grateful, alive.
And I don’t take that for granted.
I know more life is behind me than in front of me now.
That truth feels a little emotional sometimes… but also clarifying.
It makes me want to stop wasting energy on things that don’t matter.
To hold people closer.
To let go a little more.
To be present enough to really live the life I still have in front of me.
I’m deeply grateful for my husband, my family, my friends, the struggles that shaped me, the heartbreaks that strengthened me, and the beautiful moments that make all the hard parts worth it.
And I’m grateful for all of you too.
For being here.
For growing older together.
For continuing to show up for yourselves and your lives.
At 60, I don’t feel done.
I feel awake to how precious it all really is.
Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes and the positive messages sent my way. They mean the world to me. ♥️