When I am with my children in the car, or as we are eating together, we often inquire and talk about our “favorites.” It is fun for each of us to reflect and share what makes us unique and different, as well as what commonalities we have to connect on.

Sometimes we ask super thought-provoking questions and sometimes we just review or update our answers to classic questions. We always say we can make changes to our answers, we are always making itty-bitty adjustments to who we are/our identity.
I believe we can solidify our identity as we deepen our connections, when we are courageous to vulnerably share with others.

As I am turning Forty this week, here are a Few of my Favorite Fun Facts and Fhotos (come on, you know I had to use an “F” for this!) about me, For now, within this Fortieth year of my life:
My Favorite Fun Facts at Forty, For Now:

Birthplace: Wabasha, Minnesota
Childhood place: Platteville, Wisconsin

Movie: “Sound of Music”
Home Hobby: playing the piano or any crafts with watercolors or a glue gun

Active Hobby: thrift shopping
Drink: hot hazelnut coffee with almond milk
Sign: pisces

Desired Superpower: to swim underwater/explore the sea
Celebrity to have lunch with: Gweneth Paltrow
Scent: vanilla bean

Game: Connect Four
Quote: “The truth, in time, tells all.”





Song: “Say” by John Mayer (also my 2024 theme song!)
2024 Theme: Believe
My Belief at 40: We all have a story. We all have the ability to revise or create our life’s story, one itty-bitty thought and action at a time.

My Mission at 40: To help all of us feel “at home” with a genuine sense of belonging within their mind, body, and soul. I am intentional to share, connect, and support my beliefs and mission to help cultivate this loving and creative culture within our Festus-area community.

This is a non-paid endorsement, encouraging you to have fun with simple, or thought-provoking, questions about “favorite facts” with yourself and with others.
I invite you to be open to change your answers.
Your beliefs, missions, and truths can evolve, just like you and your identity.

As always, I encourage you to share vulnerably in order to connect and support yourself, and others.
Please comment on social media if we share any of the same (or opposite!) favorite facts. Let’s have fun with this!
More About Me:
More about my itty-bitty beliefs:
Remembering a year ago when I was super-duper nervous to be vulnerable with the world to share, connect, and support…and now feeling so grateful I did: