Today is my birthday. Can you guess how old I am?

Barb 2 years old april 1961sign
My 17th bday with daddy

My 18th bday crop
My 21st bday 1980crop

My 25th 1984
My 40th bday 1999
Blowing out candles by darla (Small)
Yep, that's right. All of them. 

The great thing about getting older is you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.

– Madeleine L’Engle

Isn't it funny how you stay pretty much the same on the inside while the outside changes so much? 

Today Tom and I are off adventuring while we can…

…that outside part can be tricky and you never know when it's going to put the brakes on things you take for granted, much less adventures you dream about.

It helps to remember this quote:

Dreams are renewable.

No matter what our age or condition,

there are still untapped possibilities with us and new beauty waiting to be born.

~Dale Turner


One thing's for certain… I am so very grateful for each day I've been given, for my friends, family and every little experience. Even the "bad days" have given me something.

When I look back on my life I realize what a miracle it is that I'm still here, typing these words. God must have something else in store for me, some other use for me. 

Ah, mystery and adventure … I love it! And that's what life really is, isn't it, just one big mysterious adventure?

Happy "my birthday" to you!

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21 responses to “Hello 52!”

  1. Agnes Avatar

    Oh Barbara, happy birthday and I so so so love these photos!!!

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  2. cynthia eloise Avatar

    thanks for sharing the “old” photos. i always notice the hair style changes. you are still young. go out and enjoy yourself and have a very happy birthday.

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  3. Lady Fi Avatar

    Enjoy your adventure! You are still young inside!

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  4. Lady Fi Avatar

    Oh – and a very happy birthday… again!

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  5. BlogBuzz Avatar

    Happy Birthday!
    The Blog Buzz Team

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  6. Hilary Avatar

    Happy Birtday, Barbara! Wishing you many, many more. Have a great one! 🙂

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  7. Lexie Allen Avatar
    Lexie Allen

    Happy Birthday. You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you.

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  8. Gail Avatar

    Happy birthday! Loved going down memory lane with you. Those…er…olderish photos…are amazing. Hope you had a wonderful day!!

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  9. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    Now having read this post, I know I chose the correct e-card to send you (I hope you got it!)
    Hope your day was splendid!

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  10. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks, Gail! It was a great day. I'm behind on everything again, but it was totally worth it!

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  11. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks, Lexie! You're pretty dang inspirational, yourself!

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  12. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks, Hilary! It was a wonderful, wonderful day! Totally worth being so far behind on everything 🙂

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  13. Spanisheyes Avatar

    A very Happy Birthday to you!! How do you do it? You don’t look a year over 25!!
    It seems you had fun in all your birthdays, but that 40th must have been a hoot!
    Hugs

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  14. Lisa Avatar

    A very Happy Birthday to you Barbara!
    It looks like it was a wonderful day for you.
    I wish you a beautiful weekend!

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  16. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Just wait till you see me in person – you'll see every one of my years! lol Yes, 40 was fun, but 50 was fantastic. This year might have topped it, though! Just keeps getting better! Thank you, Juana!

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  17. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you, Fi! That's what I think, too – they key is to stay young on the inside!

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  18. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! Yeah, those hairstyles crack me up – I just wish I still had that much hair! I had a wonderful day – thank you for your wishes!

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  19. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you, Agnes!

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