Good morning, snowflakes. You are falling for hours now, not letting go. I love you! I really do! But all I can think is, ‘how the heck am I going to clean my car?’
I am still under the weather, moving on low energy, but I must push through. I cannot afford to stay in bed. I need to work.
Remember how I told you I was trying to find ways to keep myself busy at work? Oh, how I miss those days. It has been crazy busy the last few weeks. Lost and Found is not just about reuniting people with their belongings, we are also in charge of renting ski lockers. It is a madhouse, and I still love it!
I leave my building in the midst of a blasting winter storm with snowflakes flying everywhere. My beautiful mountains are nowhere to be seen. I feel like a character in a movie pushing through a winter storm. Yes, go ahead, add dramatic music to seal my experience walking to work this morning. :)
No matter what, I am addicted to the fresh air here. I love it all!
I think I have a new favorite color: white! No wonder I have a constant smile. Three of my favorite colors are always present in my life—blue (the skies), green (the trees), and white (the snow). Life is good!
Happy birthday to me! Do not ask me how I am 57 today. :) Since my divorce, I feel like I am going back in time getting younger and wiser.
Today, I take my birthday as an opportunity to reflect on my life and to see where I am, where I have been, and where I am going.
In the last few years, I have gained awareness that allows me to see clearly into the life I used to live. Only now do I realize how the first 50 years of my life were spent in the shadows. I was very numb. I tried so hard to fit into the family I was born into and society's expectations. It just never fit.
Do you know the cab (the small gondola) I take every day to work and back? Every time, without exception, it makes me feel so grateful for the life I live today. I am not sure why, but it always brings me back to the moment I stopped myself from committing suicide.
There is so much magic in those two-and-a-half minutes of riding. Maybe it is the surroundings that take my breath away, leaving me in awe, which reminds me of what I could have lost if I had not let go of the gas pedal and chosen life.
My awareness today allows me to focus on one of the most important aspects of life: belonging to myself and letting my true light shine. I am fortunate to have long-time friends who saw my light even through my darkness and never left my side.
I am grateful I was given a second chance. Today, I commit to living life to the fullest. The open road awakens my wild and adventurous soul, giving me the desire to embrace life every single day.
Today, as I wonder what the universe has planned for me and what my story will be at the end of this amazing journey. I know one thing for sure: I am the writer of my story. The responsibility for a joyful life is in my hands. I am no longer going to let someone else dim my light.
So, how do I spend my birthday, you may ask?
My birthday lands on my second day off, so do not blame me for taking two days to celebrate myself. :)
The fact that I do not need to wake up to an alarm is a blessing. I start my day at the Rec Center swimming and relaxing in the hot tub. The steam room is a new experience, and I find it incredible.
By three in the afternoon, I am on the trail, hiking toward the mountains. The sun is out, and at that time of day, the light on the mountain range is beyond stunning. This beauty hypnotizes me, pulling me forward like a magnet. However, it is already after four. The sun is about to set, and the temperatures are dropping fast and low. My fingers are painfully cold, so it is time to turn around.
Good morning, sunshine! Mother Nature gives me a joyful, sunny birthday. Lucky me!
I start my day by treating myself to breakfast—yummy! Then, I hit the slopes for two hours until I could not feel my toes. It is a very cold day here in Colorado.
Another perk of being a resort employee is the opportunity to join any tours for free. I have wanted to take the Snowcat tour for a while, and today is the perfect opportunity. With the Snowcat, I explore parts of the mountain I otherwise would not see. The view from above is breathtaking!
The day comes to an end, but it is Wednesday, which means karaoke night...
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for loving my shining light. Feeling so much love is a privilege and a blessing in my book. Your kindness reminds me that even on the coldest days, warmth and connection are what truly light the way. Here's to many more moments of gratitude and joy—together.

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