Dread

Do you dread the birthday party?

The happy hour?

The work carbs?

The pantry after 9pm?

The brunch with the besties?

Basically anything social ever?

That was me.

Until it wasn’t.

Tomorrow is my dear babes birthday.

He wants all the things.

The ‘fun’ appetizers. Rib eye. Bernaise. Fried, stuffed mashed potato balls.

Two. Not one. Two desserts.

We were talking about ‘the menu’ last week.

We were having so much fun planning it out.

I was soooo genuinely excited to make all of this for him.

A few days later I noticed something about his upcoming dinner.

I wasn’t worried about what I was going to eat or not. I wasn’t worried I wouldn’t stick to whatever crazy fad diet I might happen to be on. I wasn’t worried I’d be so sick from over-eating.  Or how unfair it was that he can eat everything and “I can’t”. Or how guilty I would feel after inevitably eating all of the things.

I stopped myself in my tracks.

WOW.

What a milestone. One I literally never thought possible. Truly.

It is soooo effing fun to just plan a meal to celebrate my husband. For it to really be about celebrating him and not about the food.

Without the anxiety or fear or shame or guilt.

I am so glad I got out of my own way so I can show up for my people (I think they are too :)!).

Pure celebration.

Isn’t that what birthdays should be all about?

While we might not have a lot of social situations right now, it is the perfect opportunity to learn HOW TO REALLY CELEBRATE. So that when we do go back to having full calendars you can be a pro celebrater.

A pro celebrater is something I am really proud of and I think it contributes to having a rich, full, meaningful life, don’t you?

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