How scary to be rather than just aspire to be

Some reflections on my birthday

It’s my birthday today and I’ve been thinking a lot about the person I am and the person I used to be and the person I’m becoming. I think about these things often, but especially around New Years and my birthday, exactly 6 months apart; the cornerstones of my year and of my growth. A lot has happened since the last time I did a proper inventory at the …