Monthly Missions

Every month during the year of 30, I am developing a new Monthly Mission. Some will only be carried out for a month, some for the remainder of the year. These missions will be things that I am working on, whether it's from the Year of 30 or just in general.

I just saw a fin...

...as in a dol(phin)?!?!? Mom, don't freak out, but I saw a dolphin today. And it was about 8 feet away from me. So...holy cow! Of course, I completely panicked and pulled all of my body parts out of the water and on to the surfboard. It "poofed" beside me, then went on to play with Nate. They were catching the same waves. I got to see how big it was when it jumped over a wave. It was definitely playing and having fun, but I was still a little nervous! Ok, ok, fine. I was freaking out!

Going Green

So for about the last 2 years or so, I've been making a move towards living a more green life. I quit smoking, I became a vegetarian, I started crafting and making my own gifts. I have really enjoyed these things so far, but lately I've been feeling like I need to do something more. I have started researching homemade household cleaning products and personal hygiene products. Aha! Jackpot! With all my new recipes, I've been cooking up some cool things!

Age is just a number

That's what they say, right? Well, this year I turned 30 and age felt like a heck of a lot more than a number. It felt huge. And scary. And just plain awful. My brain started heading to a dark place. I started thinking about how I didn't have a husband yet. Or a baby. And how there were all these things in my life that I'd wanted to do for so long and hadn't. I started to get sad and a little depressed. So finally, FINALLY, I decided to start living. And I mean really living. Not just pretending. And here's the crazy thing...it worked! I might not have a husband. Or a baby. But I can honestly tell you that I am happier now than I have been in years.