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Fifty: Leaning Into Life

December 5, 2021 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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Well looky there. I'm fifty. Birthdays with zeroes in them make you do a double take, don't they? Obviously every year deserves gratitude and celebration but it's difficult to ignore these kinds of … [Read more...] about Fifty: Leaning Into Life

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Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward

December 5, 2020 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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Greetings, dear friends. Here we are again. This is my tenth birthday post and my last as a quadragenerian. I always reread my previous birthday posts as a pre-amble to writing my annual … [Read more...] about Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward

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Forty-Eight: Be Where Your Feet Are

December 5, 2019 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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Another spin around the sun is complete for yours truly. Forty-eight in the bag. Like most people, I'm grateful for every year I get to finish, especially when I've been so close to not having the … [Read more...] about Forty-Eight: Be Where Your Feet Are

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Forty-Seven: The Most Important Question

December 5, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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So long 46. It's been another wild ride around the sun. As always, I indulge in a good bit of navel-gazing as I celebrate my personal new year. I have a habit of looking back and considering what … [Read more...] about Forty-Seven: The Most Important Question

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: birthday, birthday series, mindfulness

Forty-Six: Gratitude

December 5, 2017 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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Last year when I set out on my motorcycle for Baja, it was with the intent of pursuing adventure for my 45th birthday. This year, I'm back in Baja for my birthday but it wasn't the purpose of the … [Read more...] about Forty-Six: Gratitude

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Forty-Five: Celebrating with Adventure

December 5, 2016 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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I've published a birthday post every year since 2011. It's a reflection of my outgoing year as I consider the new year ahead. In that first birthday post, I confessed to my behind-the-scenes health … [Read more...] about Forty-Five: Celebrating with Adventure

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