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    I turned 40!

    Image from the beach of the setting sun in Punta Cana, DR

    I created a playlist for this next chapter of my life because I am turning 40. All Black womxn (accept one song!) artist singing about being phenomenal, talented and resilient. The most interesting thing happened when I listened to one song, Beyoncé’s Be Alive. I started singing and as the words hit me I started crying.

    “Look how we’ve been fighting to stay alive. So when we win, we will have pride. Do you know how much we have cried? How hard we had to fight? (It feels so good to be alive) It feels so good, so good”

    My early 30’s was ROUGH. At my 30th birthday I was being held together by friends and family when immense grief, after the miscarriage of my son, was weighing my soul down. By 31, I was living in a lifetime movie without the romance. By 39 I was the happiest I have ever been. By turning 40 I am making a promise to myself to live in the moment, try new things, take better care of myself and romanticize my life. I got a weighted vest y’all and I am really liking it. I plan to give more grace and tap into all my gifts. For my 40th I took a trip to reset my nervous system.

    Me and my weighted vest!

    My Birthday Trip Recap: I turned 40!

    The day after my birthday I went on vacation with my oldest friend. I’ve known him for 30 years and we had a time. Not because we turned up. Naw because our stomachs got turnt up and mine was so bad. I didn’t know if I was coming or going. In true friend fashion he went to get me medicine but had to stop to get a drink on the way. 

    Live Aqua All Inclusive Resort

        Outside of that I enjoyed myself because I rested and my nervous system got a big reset. It also felt good to laugh with someone because we have inside jokes from high school. Also having moments of silence while on the beach. He was on his devices and I was able to sit and journal. 

    Celebrating turning 40 in Punta Cana by making an espresso martini!
    I was able to make an espresso martini! I did very well too.

    Lemme tell y’all I started creating a list of 40 things I want to do in my 40’s. A bucket list if you will with things ranging from a tattoo coverup to some things that can only be discussed in the journal! I have 4 more things to add and I want to make them count. If you have any ideas please comment and let me know. If you want to watch a recap video click here.

    You are amazing

    You are aging beautifully

    You deserve to have a bucket list too and make sure you add a boudoir experience as #1!