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after recently celebrating another birthday, i’ve figured out a few things for myself & i no longer think, but know the following (in no particular order):
 

i am good enough.

movies, tv shows, & even commercials may make me cry...i'm not just having a "woman" type breakdown!

if you've ever told me a secret, it's still here...safe.

after being kicked when i'm down, i have never thrown anyone under a bus.

blowing bubbles is fun.

moderation & i are on a first name basis...for the most part.

if i'm hot, i'm hot. if i'm chilly...don't tell me how i feel.

few people know who i am; all you have to do is pay attention.

home cooked meals are still the best.

mistakes are learning experiences & life has many learning curves.

it's never too late to be who you want to be.

daydreaming is not a crime.

girl scout cookies still rock my socks.

age is totally just a number.

i'm not a size 2 & that's okay...i love & understand my body so much more than i ever did when i was that tag number.

pink champagne just taste better!

mean girls & drama queens aren't trapped in teenage years...they exist far beyond (security in self is key).

i am happy...scratch that, i am elated when my friends do well, feel well; have their dreams come true.

there are times to work & times to play; my best work is when i can play.

choosing battles is very important.

i still don't think hunting is a "sport"...save that term for when the animals are packing rifles/bows & arrows in their tree stands.

you can't make somebody want their potential.

listening is super valuable.

laughter really is the best medicine.

small stuff is just that...unless you’re trying to quit smoking.

i only hope that i'm half as cool as my monkey thinks i am.

hangovers were a heck of a lot easier to get over many moons ago.

if you love someone, i mean truly...it never goes away.

hugs & support never get old.

my house will never be cleaner than someone saying "i'll be there in 20 minutes!"

i do my best thinking at the most in opportune times (but jot them down, just in case).

i always go with my gut; it just works for me.

i've learned that if i offend others with my stance on human equality or animal rights that it's only a reminder of the people that i probably don't want to associate with anyways.