Well I've never been to Spain...yet

As I write this it is 12:10 Saturday, September 26th, and in 20 hours I will be boarding a plane to make my first trip to Spain. I'm a little nervous as the longest flight I've ever made has been 4 hours...so an 8 hour flight will be a bit of a challenge. I've let myself down as far as preparation for the trip...in more ways than one, but Que sera. It's what we do from here on in that makes the difference. Or more to the point, what I do from here on in. I'm leaving with the excitement and well wishes of all my friends and family echoing in my ears. It makes you feel so fortunate, and also humble. I haven't lived my life to it's potential yet, but I'm not ready to start singing quite yet....hopefully there are lots of good things in store for my family and I to come:) Till October,
I'll say Wen....

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I'm not getting older, I'm getting ...better?

I can't even remember the ad campaign that this slogan was coined for. I obviously never used the product..or if I did it didn't work!
I'm not getting better, and I'm certainly not feeling better. At 52 I've come to realize that I AM that "older" woman now. I know...everyone says you're as young as you feel...well cliques aside, I don't believe that press jargon. I do believe that there are a lot of up sides to being a "certain age", and I'm not going to pretend I don't enjoy them. My sons are grown men now...oh yes, I still worry, but we did a good job somehow and in spite of ourselves they turned out great. Wiser? Certainly! I believe I've learned a lot over my lifetime. When I was younger I thought I had all the answers, at least now I know I didn't.
You do become more comfortable in your own skin. I don't know if that's entirely a good thing...but I haven't lost the desire to want to look good...I'm just short on the willpower part. And no, I don't believe my life is over...far from it. I have the opportunity now to do a ton of things that I've wanted to do with family, friends, and even by myself. I have the love of my family and friends and that feels pretty good thank you.
I was telling a story the other day about how I "jumped" out of bed...I haven't jumped out of bed in about ten years!..Well, maybe it's less than that, I do have a memory of waking up thinking I was a half hour late for work..that'll make you move:)
I wouldn't say I'm getting "better", maybe "living better" would be the appropriate term. And as far as not getting older...I am definitely getting older...
and I wouldn't have it any other way...
Till next time...I'll say Wen...