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Fifty-one: The Messy Middle

December 5, 2022 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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When I sit down to engage in this little annual life review exercise each year, I never know where it's going to take me. I usually have a sense of what I think the tone of it will be. Then I find … [Read more...] about Fifty-one: The Messy Middle

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Fifty: Leaning Into Life

December 5, 2021 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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

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

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

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

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Forty-Six: Gratitude

December 5, 2017 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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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Nabbed my first smiley in ages over the weekend. This one led to a couple more in the area breaking a slump of (*checks stats*) — 494 days. 😬 Oopsies!

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