Here comes October!
I always jump around with joy and excitement every time the 1st of October hits the calendar, but today I felt a little different in a very strange way. Not that I want to complain, but traveling to a new country has always been my way to celebrate my birthday every year, and I’ve been doing it since I was 18.
Earlier this year, I was looking forward to visiting my 27th country for my 27th birthday. But then COVID happened, so here I am trying to process the fact that I’m not able to make it. I figured this might be low on the list of the most horrifying things that can happen to a person, but it still doesn’t stop smarting at the moment. Often times, these things that lead us to frustration pull us right into an emotional state of anger and disappointment rather than allowing us to take stock of all that we’ve already created and grown.
Well, this time I made sure to examine my heart and reflect on it. And I realized there are more things and experiences to embrace and look forward to, and the ways in which I’m still blessed, and probably luckier than most. After being diagnosed with cancer this year and going through a rough patch with depression, I’m happy to share that I’m in a better place right now, especially with my mental health.
I figured that just being able to realign my perspective and start making the effort to pick myself up was enough to make this year even more memorable.
I don’t have any plans for my birthday yet but I’m all about finding peace and spending each and every day with nothing but a grateful heart.
a nomad kind of 
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