(picture taken today with my folks after birthday lunch)

Today I turned 37.
Thirty-seven.
Wow.
It’s funny….
I still think of myself as “post-college-aged.”
But 37 is definitely “not young.”
Hell, lots of people have already had their mid-life crises by this time.
And I still like to think about what I’ll do “when I grow up.”
But when I sit back and look at my life, I am pretty darn happy with where I’m at.
In fact, this last year has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Highlights:

The Hugmobile
From the idea’s inception, to her artistic transformation, to grandpa’s ashes integration, to the 6 city Hug Tour of last October. As I described the whole thing last weekend, I realized it may be the artistic “performance” I am most proud of.

Andicat
This birthday marks our year anniversary since first contacting each other online. It has been a growth-filled journey of rich communication and supportive adventures.

Caleb J
Spending time with my nephew this year has been so wonderful. I feel like his purity teaches me lessons as profound as the wisest spiritual teachers. I’ve also found a renewed respect and awe for all the parents out there.

Family
My social life has transformed into far less clubbing and far more brunching. The truth is I really, really enjoy spending time with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and nephew.

Work
This year I tried to let go of ambition and focus more on being true to the moment. I tried to make ‘living in love and integrity’ my main objective. The result was more opportunities (with less stress) than I have ever had before.

I am so blessed.
If you are reading this, thank you for being a part of my life.

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