Hello,
Today is the 50th birthday for me and my twin. I’m so thankful to God for blessing us with this milestone. The road to 50 has been scary, exciting, interesting, challenging, fun and surprising. But an old church hymn says, “I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey” and that’s real talk. We are blessed with loving parents, a crazy baby sibling, lots of family, and loyal friends. What else could we ask for? Absolutely nothing.

50 isn’t scary to me at all. I feel a sense of having lead a good life, not always the life I planned, but I’m not the one in control and I’m glad He has guided me down this path to 50. In my 20’s, I climbed the Corporate Ladder, honing my skills leading to a successful career in HR. In my 30’s, I married and unmarried, the end. I have struggled with being painfully shy, not really talking, not speaking my mind, letting my grades and other life accomplishments speak for me. In my 40’s, something happened. I turned a corner and gave myself permission to say what I felt. This was extremely freeing and way overdue. At 50, I’m comfortable with Me, feeling like I am enough. This life has been the best, we are blessed and favored in ways we can not measure. I can’t wait to see what this next half holds.

Have a super Sunday!

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1.God first
2.Family second
3.It’s better to chase my passion than to chase the money
4.Education is the ticket up
5.Good grammar matters
6.Being on time shows the other person respect
7.It’s OK to have standards, I set the bar where I am comfortable
8.Home is where the heart is, my home is my sanctuary
9.Good friends are priceless
10.Loyalty is underrated
11.Books are the gateway to endless possibilities, read often
12.Travel as much as possible – it has broadened my horizons
13.I need to own my “stuff”, sometimes it is Me
14.Forgiveness is for Me
15.See people for who they are, not what I want them to be
16.Written goals give me something nice to look forward to
17.Saying I love you to the people that matter most isn’t always easy
18.Please, Thank You, Yes Sir, and Yes Ma’am, go a long way
19.Dress not to impress, but to make an impression
20.Matchy-matchy isn’t all bad
21.A good shoe is not broken in, it just feels good
22.A good handbag and wallet are an investment
23.A little black dress comes in handy – interview, funeral, cocktail party…
24.A handwritten thank you note, beats an e-card any day
25.Responding to an RSVP is much appreciated by the Host or Hostess
26.Cooking is a skill I should have acquired, still hate it
27.Piano lessons weren’t so bad, should have stuck with it
28.Learning to drive was freeing
29.Store brands work really well and cost less
30.Recess was for my own good, still hated it
31.Being teacher’s pet wasn’t the best situation
32.Being in a sorority has been invaluable
33.Traveling solo was less scary than I imagined
34.Setting up automatic savings deposits was a good thing
35.Thankful for swimming lessons, should be a life skill
36.Exercise is not a chore, it’s a necessity
37.My Fitness Pal and meal prep make a huge difference
38.Flossing makes a big impact on overall health
39.Don’t be embarrassed to ask the doctor anything
40.Tip 20%, the math is easier
41.Learning to us the right knife and fork in a formal table setting is very cool-outside to inside
42.It’s OK to be the first one in and the last one to leave, but not every day
43.If a job doesn’t exist, create it – it’s OK to be the first one to do something
44.If I don’t know, I don’t know – but then I go find out
45.Shy, Introverts can be successful
46.When people show you who they are the first time, believe them – Thanks Maya
47.Give the gift of Goodbye – Thanks TD Jakes
48.God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself – Thanks Oprah
49.I have loved and lost, but I still love
50.I wish I had done this at 21, 25, 30, and 40!

What have you learned?

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