Posted on July 6th, 2010 at 7:54 am by 
This week I’m celebrating (is that the right word?) a ‘zero’ birthday. Another decade passed, and very much a time for reflection.
I’ve been thinking of all the things I’ve learnt, lost and gained over those 10 years, some silly, some scary, some sentimental. So here goes!
LOST
A much loved father and sister, a schoolfriend who was far too young, a quite frightening amount of skin tone, my womb, a favourite pair of earrings (and I’m obsessionally tidy), opportunities, a bit of weight here and there, half an inch in height, lots of ridiculous hang ups about nothing important (hurrah), money, silly money on silly clothes (why did I do it?), the thought that buying something just a teeny bit tight was a good idea and I’d definitely lose weight, a dread of technology, any respect I ever had for politicians, my very faithful dog and the desire to be in my 20′s again. (Now I just want to be in my 30′s).
GAINED
HRT! Wonderful, wonderful new family members, fabulous friends, the knowledge that nothing really matters as long as you are healthy, wrinkles (DON’T sunbathe), a bit of weight here and there, cellulite, opportunities, and hopefully the lesson to know when they are there in front of you, some grey hair but who cares as I’ve also gained a fabulous hairdresser, a huge trauma which turned into an amazing life affirming experience, a love for yoga, some bad, bad clothes purchases, love for my laptop, strong nails at last, a garden full of lavender – bliss, an unhealthy addiction to my morning coffee, some great work/career moments and A BLOG!
marigold xx
