HAPPY _____DAY!

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."
~Oprah Winfrey

Birthdays.

Tomorrow is mine.

I'll be 26.  Kind of a weird age.  No longer in the "early twenties" and 30 has become a bit more of a reality. 

But really, age is just a number. Just like the number on the scale or the number on your last work review.  A number does not define you.  It does not make you who you are. 

And birthdays are fun to celebrate.  Birthday cards and birthday gifts.  People in passing wishing you a happy birthday. Phone calls and texts.  Someone maybe taking you out to dinner or bringing you a coffee.  And who could forget all the Facebook love you get on your birthday? 

People get so caught up in the "number" part of their birthday.  But let me tell you a few things:

• A.  50 is the new 30
• B.  Your birthday is the beginning of your new year - you get a fresh start
• C.  You can't stop time
• D.  Enjoy the day - it's really all about you!
• E.  Having a birthday is better than the alternative - NOT having a birthday

The point is, enjoy EACH day.  There is always something to celebrate.  And if you can't find something good in your day, make something good for someone else.  One day you won't have anymore tomorrows and you won't have anymore birthdays. 

Happy Day!

Today's Starfish

My mom and I visited the Windy City this past weekend for my birthday celebration.  It was a perfect weekend and the perfect way to celebrate!  I must mention that I saw real live starfish at the Shedd Aquarium!  We went to the Ghiradelli chocolate store and I got a ton of chocolates to re-stock my chocolate bucket at work.  I took the chocolates to work and they have been a big hit so far :)