65th Beach Birthday Celebration

I turned 65 this week

which is a really big number to me.

I am usually all good with turning another year older

realizing what a gift it is.

This year I think it's because  the number

 is most commonly seen as a retiring number

and

I have so much more I want to do professionally.

Which means it's up to me

to write my own definition of 

what it means to be 65.

65 is a number not to be trifled with.

For me it is a wake up call 

to really dig deep and get clarity

on just what I still want to accomplish.

There is no more time for excuses

or

' some day I'll ...."

It's also an age for gratitude and self compassion

for all I have accomplished.

Time for big gratitude for my wonderful family.

It is also an age that made me feel deeply the loss

in my most recent post.

But one of the greatest lessons I've learned 

from the estrangement

is to really love on the people who do want to be in my life

and 

to bless those that don't.

I believe hidden within every heartbreak

there can be a gift if we truly look.

I continue to be beyond grateful

that my youngest son and his sweet family moved back!

I am forever grateful for my wonderful girl

I will be forever grateful for the wonderful spouses

both of my children found.

I have always been grateful

but every year I am more so

as I see their  lives  and love continue to evolve.

The  family beach birthday celebration

was the perfect way to start off my 

new year of 

clarity

focused intention

gratitude

and 

redefining for myself 

just what it means to be 65!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life