08/11/2026
Brought in my 34th birthday with watching the sunrise.
August 10th... my day... the day I was brought into this world.
Last year, for my 33rd, I watched the sunrise and swam so far into the ocean, it was incredible. A storm was coming in and the waves were huge and I was reckless and remember thinking, "i might not make it out of this water and it would be one heck of a way to be taken out by the universe". And somehow, the waves spit me out and there were dolphins about 20 feet in front of me.... and I was just in awe.... of surviving and popping up to a beautiful sunrise and dolphins. Like the universe was telling me that I'd be okay!
And so far, things have been okay. Life has been ROUGH the last 6 months.. financially, I'm drowning.. but otherwise, it's been great. My mentality is stronger and more balanced. Last year taught me that.
So yeah, this year for my 34th, I went back to the same spot... with my son and my husband (we went through a separation last year).... and it was such a beautiful time. Instead of being reckless, my son and I were actually able to be in the water with dolphins coming right in front of us. With the sunrise... almost a repeat of last year, but this time it was a reminder that it's going to be okay and that things are meant to be beautiful even when stressful... not scary or life threatening.
I'm a healer of people. A helper of minds. Of confidence. Of boundaries.
But I struggle with giving myself the same grace I give others. And this year, that is going to change. I am capable of so much in life. I have lived so much in this life... I feel, know, understand things more than some realize.
And I need to harness that energy and not just survive.... but THRIVE.