Birthday gifts

Nothing like another year around the sun to get you thinking about your priorities. This year, I turned 42. According to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the answer to “life, the universe, and everything” and while I don’t know that I can live up to such weighty responsibilities, it’s given me perspective regardless.

I’m determined to make this a meaningful year. Expanding on my art, pushing my comfort zone to see what’s possible, developing new community, and exploring ways to enlarge my current relationships all take priority this year.

In previous years, I’ve embraced a single word to hold onto as a talisman and guiding star for the year. One of the best words I chose, with the most success, was the year of “YES.” This year, I’m picking the number 42.

Now if only someone would fix up a batch of pan-galactic gargle blasters to celebrate!