Good Morning! The weather is such a blessing, isn't it? I took a road trip to be with my youngest brother yesterday who turned 49! We teased him about this being his last "40's" birthday. He lives a very full life, so I doubt he is worried.

I loved turning 50! (Of course I was praying all my wisdom I was meant to get would be magically gifted me that day!!)...We celebrated somewhat quietly and never really "took it in"...Then, on my 53rd...which was my "golden" birthday...Since I was born in '53...it is a special year...Anyway, we had a HUGE bash...right here in our wonderful back yard....complete with our "House Band"...Verbal Therapy...so, so great.

I think since then (almost 4 years ago), I have learned that everyday needs to be a celebration of any kind! We get to witness the miracle of just waking up and going about our business.

As I said in my last posting, I am discovering myself more and more...and one of the biggest things I am learning is that we can make each day distinctive and memorable...I like to try and make the weekend jealous...I pretend one of the weekdays are a Sunday and take myself out to celebrate it in some small way.

I was given a bumper sticker a while ago that says: "Don't Postpone Joy"....I have it on our fridge (not permanently), but yes...permanently. A couple weeks ago during my "Girls Like Us" group was meeting, I talked about the fact that most of us are in a "waiting" mode...which of course is like "Choosing what ISN'T"....so, we are not doing a great job with choosing what, in fact...IS! Waiting is like hoping....Instead, let's take a pro-active stance for our own lives and see if we can create something special in the here and now...

I invite you all to seek your own joy, today, tomorrow and keep going from there...hopefully it will be contagious and you would be able to stop yourself...

Have a wonderful day!