A year ago, I had no idea what twists and turns my life would take. I never expected everything to blow up, flip upside down, and take my life on a path so wildly different from the one I’d been leading for so long. Age is a number. Life is a feeling. This may be a milestone birthday for me, but I feel that that it’s less about the stupid number of years and more about the place I am in my heart, in my body and soul. I feel young, I feel inspired, I feel ready to take on things I was afraid of for so long. I changed everything that was familiar to me. I jumped into dark waters I’d never explored before, and though it’s been harder than anything I’ve experienced (including cancer), I’ve come out the other side ready to LIVE. To breathe. To dance. To be myself. To love. To literally spread my wings like a baby butterfly freshly emerged from her cocoon. Life isn’t always what we expect. But the only way to survive is to ride the incoming waves and let the tide bring you to wherever the universe wishes. Everything is different now. And that’s okay. Some days literally burn my heart with grief, but as long as I continue to move forward, I know I’ll be okay. Never. Stop. Moving. Forward. So here I am with a glass of Tuscan wine, overlooking the ancient city of Florence Italy, looking at the breathtaking views, being photographed by a man who loves me and makes me feel beautiful every day, living a new life where my wildest dreams are coming true. Thank you
@bryanscamman for treating me like a princess, for giving me an incredible birthday I’ll never forget. Thank you to every beautiful human in my life that took the time to wish me a happy birthday. I am filled with love today, and I couldn’t ask for anything more. 💜
