What I’m Grateful for On My Birthday

Here’s to 41!

Reflecting back on when I turned 40 last year, I didn’t enter the decade with any regrets BUT everyone always worries about what your 40s will be like. I’m still at the beginning of mine (turning 41 today!) but I feel like I’ve gained SO much confidence in the last year about who I am and what’s important to me. So, when it comes to my 40s… I’d say so far, so good.

Coming into my 41^st year, I’m reflecting on what I’m grateful for and at the top of that list is obviously my family—Jonathan, Poppy, and Lulu. I have the MOST confidence that my children love me, and that’s the best feeling. I love that I come home from a long day of work and they want “mom hugs” and want to know if we can watch a show together or lay in bed and get their snuggles in. It’s the best part of my day. I’m so incredibly grateful for Jonathan being my greatest cheerleader and support system. And of course, to be able to work with (and enjoy life with!) my siblings and parents.

Overall, I’m just looking forward to what 41 will have in store for me. After doing a lot of reflective work in my 40^th year, I feel really good about who I am and where I’m at in life, and the people I surround myself with. That said, I have also really made a conscious effort to make sure that everybody in my life fills me up versus depletes me. I’ve had some relationships over the years that aren’t balanced and take more than they give, and I just don’t have the energy for that in my 40s. I firmly believe that friendships have seasons and they’re not always 50/50 (and that’s okay!) but I’m also in a place in my life where I want to be surrounded by people that only make me feel the best.

So, here’s to 41!

xx Dana