This is 4-0

This is 4-0

Another decade checked off.

Lived.

Endured.

Embraced.

Adventured.

It's utterly amazing what you can pack into one decade, isn't it?

I sat with a lot of self-reflection over the past day. Some of it makes me smile. Some of it makes me sad. Bitter. Laugh. Wonder. Through it all, I learned.

I raised kids. I watched them grow...awestruck by what I created.

I climbed mountains - literally and metaphorically.

I faced challenges I wasn't sure I could overcome.

I tasted victory.

I also felt the loneliness of defeat.

I earned a great many things.

I became a published photographer.

I loved.

I lost.

I came out on the other side of heartbreak....alive.

I rebuilt.

I divorced.

I remarried.

I gained another child...built a family.

I traveled...near and far. My travels are my favorite. I have seen so many glorious places.

I read so many books - keeping my brain engaged and constantly learning.

I built so many forts.

Camped.

Swam.

Hiked.

Walked the streets of Rome.

I learned.

I redefined myself. This never stops.

I coached countless kids - this brings me the most pride. Teaching kids the game...and so much more than the game itself.

I stood in the most frigid and hotter than hot temps to cheer my kids on in their sports.

I bought a house and made it a home.

I furthered my career.

At times, I felt old...mostly, I felt young.

I embraced my health.

I lost 30 lbs this year.

I try to instill peace and simplicity as much as I can.

But more than anything, I learned.

Here's to 40!