10/11/2023
37 was a one. I got married, went on an incredible honeymoon in Greece (amongst other trips to KY, MO, AZ, UT, NM, NYC), began to reclaim myself and my hobbies, retired from schools and began (again) the venture of private practice and am learning an entirely new skill set. I’ve become more independent and skilled in the outdoors including recently learning to mountain bike 🚵♀️ and succeeding in my first solo ski days ⛷️ I’m embracing and exploring more of my own q***r, Jewish, and feminist identity, and I like her. I’m getting more sleep and regular meditation than I have in decades, and I’m actually reading real books again, just for fun. I’ve gotten back to some in person yoga and Pilates class, and I’ve made some wonderful new friends in Colorado this year.
I also learned about my own post-concussive and executive function challenges. I sustained my first injury that took me to the ER followed my months of rehab. I struggled with chronic pain in my neck/back, and mental health and hormonal swings. I’ve 80% stopped drinking alcohol and am working on caffeine to protect my mental and physical health. I’ve had to create some difficult boundaries. I’ve had numerous freak outs about the future and finances. I still experience daily grief. I went up a pants size
More importantly, I’m learning to make room for it all- at best appreciating the lessons, and at worst simply riding it out. 38 year old me is just getting smarter, more skilled, confident, self accepting, and I love her already.
Here’s to the next round of lessons and experiences in this trip around the Sun ☀️
