Motivational Monday L

As always, it's happened again.  Another year has gone by, and my birthday has come back around.

Birthdays don't bother me.  A few years ago I wrote about my friend Gretchen and her views on getting older.  Basically, the alternative isn't ideal.  I try to celebrate and feel grateful for the chance to live another year.

What I haven't embraced is enjoying that passage of time, especially lately. I worry and fret over the future, and spend more effort than I should wishing I could slow things down.

So I've set a goal for myself.  In the next year, I will consciously work on enjoying the moments of the days, the weeks, the months.  By this time next May, when I turn 50 years old, I plan to have a long list in my head of all the wonderful things that happened while I was enjoying the passage of time.  As I often say....stay tuned.

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I'm linking up with Shaunacey today to share some Monday Moments of Gratitude.  This week I'm grateful for:

• Those milestone events that remind you of the circle of life - like T's senior prom on Saturday.  31 years ago, G wore a white tuxedo to our prom. For years T told us that he would also wear a white tux, and true to his word, he did it.  It's like looking in a mirror.  Well...other than the hair, makeup and dresses, which are so much more attractive now.  Hey, it was the 80's.

In 1985 G borrowed a brand new Camaro from a family friend for prom night. And back to the future in 2016, T borrowed our neighbors' Camaro.  I told them to tell him no, but no one ever listens to me.

• The long term friendships my boys have developed, with really great kids. Both of them have a core group of friends that they've known for years. They can count on each other, no matter what.  Makes my mama heart happy...and grateful.

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Be sure to head over to The Blended Blog today where the lovely Andrea is sharing some spring fever!  And come back on Wednesday for Style Perspectives, and link up a blazer and jeans look.  Have a wonderful week!