Happy Birthday @shrinkgurl

January 6th, is my @shrinkgurl‘s birthday!

I know, I know, everything’s going south, and now according to the Whitehall II study I discover that I am well on the path of cognitive decline. Hello??? I’m sure my children could have told you this already.

Would I want to trade places with my younger self? Well I would like to be able to slip into skinny jeans, and shed my muffin tops 😉 but on the whole not really.

One of the benefits of being the manager of a busy psychology practice is that I get to witness almost daily, stories and insights of what its like to be at this challenging and complex stage of life. It can be humbling and a reality check if ever I am feeling a tad sorry for myself.

I have four responsible hardworking sons who each contribute positively to society. My salt and pepper shaker dogs, Mac and Lola… keep me walking and in Lola’s case lately drive me just a little crazy! I have a wonderful marriage and relationship with my husband of 39 years. I have friends and people in my life who respect me; for my abilities and knowledge both professionally and personally.

How can anyone ever be sure that they will be happy in their work? Or for that matter find a lasting source of happiness in their relationships with their spouse and family?

On a scale of 1-10 I guess I hit the jackpot. Happy Birthday to me.