Why am I doing this?

Change, it’s the only constant in my life. That’s been especially true these past two years.

Now less than a month from my 35th birthday it's come to my attention that we don't celebrate rites of passage anymore. I’ve always loved birthdays. I’ve always celebrated for the entire week. Yet, somehow 35 doesn’t seem like much to celebrate. We don't mark many celebrations past that 21st birthday, yeah a wedding, a baby, and maybe a new home. So after clicking around the internet I came up with the idea to celebrate my 35th birthday the 35 women who have most inspired me in my life. I was going to write them a letter, and send it snail mail. Then I realized that would only reach one person. How cool would it be if wrote the letter and posted a blog? Perhaps other women would want to find a rite of passage for them. How cool would it be if this little act could serve as one step in women supporting other women? Maybe something good can come out of this getting older thing, I certainly hope so.

So with a little fear.. (I’m not a writer you all.) I launch this blog. I is my intention to share one woman each day for the weeks leading up to the ”big day” and for the weeks after.. Till we get to 35 amazing women from all walks of life.
Here are 35 these women I celebrate as I turn 35. Thanks for your unconditional love, for being there with me on the good days and the bad, for allowing me to become the woman I am meant to be.