Feeling Wiser Not Older

What a difference a year makes

Photo by Jessica Christian on Unsplash

Just as the dust starts to settle from the holidays and life returns to normal, my birthday comes barreling into view.

I stopped being a fan of birthdays once I turned 30. Age might be just a number, but I dreaded it every time mine increased. It’s not that I was upset about getting older per se; it was more about my perceived lack of…