It’s my birthday!

Today is my 50th birthday- most years I try and ignore my birthday. This year is a milestone and I feel that I must,not only acknowledge it, but embrace it and celebrate it.

At the time that I am writing this, I am on my birthday trip with my husband and youngest son in  Punta Cana Dominican

Republic. It is pre-dawn and I am journaling in the dark at our resort before going on a catamaran and snorkeling.

In general, I am not a big fan of birthdays. I always feel a bit melancholy. I think about all of the things that I haven't done and the goals that I didn't accomplish. At the same time, I feel pressure to celebrate. My husband is a big fan of birthdays and he absolutely refuses to let me sit around feeling sorry for myself, especially not on a day that I should me celebration my wonderful life. He is, annoyingly, right. Today, on by 50th I am going to celebrate. I am going to see the beauty all around me in this tropical paradise. I will laugh at corny jokes and at the ridiculousness that will certainly happen as we boat around and snorkel. Diet plans for the day include cake and rum. I am not going to sit around thinking about anything.  I am going to live! I am going to make incredible memories and enjoy. Today I will thank God for my blessings and for the beauty all around me. Tomorrow, I will start to challenge myself.