switching gears

today i am enjoying my last day of being 40.
i am very much looking forward to a year of new oppertunities and growth!
i was told by a kindred heart that "41 is hella fun!"
sweet!
i cant wait!

this year, i promise to...
be gentle with myself
make regular play dates
camp as much as possible
take tons of pictures
try new things
have more get togethers
stay in touch
take road trips...even for a day
play hookie regurlary
visit my list (hope that said list is visited with lovely pixie)
show up
live bliss~fully
dream big
love well
laugh more
grow my soul
listen more
learn new things
journal more
clear out, release and live in freedom
and add to this list as needed♥

life

twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. so throw off the bowlines. sale away from the safe harbor. catch the trade winds in your sails. explore, dream, discover. ~mark twain

i stumbled across this great quote today and it went straight to my heart. all summer i had great plans of discovering hidden treasures, exploring new places and taking the time to dream. so far it hasn't played out the way i was hoping.
i have a lovely pixie friend who i had many plans with this summer... no set date, just plans. i have had so much stuff come up and absorb my time. i am becoming resentful of it all and i don't want to be. i want to just let it roll off like water on duck feathers however, i feel sad that the time is gone.... stolen.
i have two more commitments this summer and i vow not to let anything else steal away precious time for fun and heart filled dreams and fulfilling my own wishes i feel i have missed out on.
i have a list to make, rocks to paint, glass to break, a trip north to make and tons of pictures to take!!
i miss you my friend.
and
love you deeply♥