362/365 - 13,505 days

on this earth

and what do I have to show for it?

a great husband

two unique children

many kick arse friends

and a supportive family

pretty good tally in my eyes.

yep, it is Birthday day

a time for reflection

and for some unknown reason,

this 37th celebration

is causing a lot more analysis than usual.

Is it because as my good friend Kim states,

we are now pushing 40?

or is it due to Shelby getting close to graduating

and turning 18?

perhaps it is because I have changed a lot

in the last year and I'm finally feeling that

I may be "getting" this thing called life and balance

or is it this unsettling feeling I have been having

that this next year may be a year of big change as I continue to

strive to be the the most authentic person possible.

I am not sure why this heavy thinking

is occurring this year

but the comforting thing is that I have a good life

any changes will only make it better

and thankfully with my birthday

so close to the end of the year

I have a few more days to reflect

and think about a game plan for 2010.

a self portrait - 37 years old