On Thursday, by modern society standards I have reached a big milestone marking my first day the “other side of 40”.

I am not ready to describe how it feels, because frankly it doesn’t feel like much of anything. The only thing I feel is this urge to take a look at my life so far and I am moved to tears at the realization of how good life has been to me.

I cannot help but feel so grateful for the beauty of what surrounds me, the love of my amazing little family and the friends I have gathered through the last 4 decades of my life and who have stood by my side all this time.

Grateful for the opportunities life has opened for me right when I needed it the most, for life in general and for the very good feeling that the next 40 years are going to be lots of fun!