I always feel like today (April 5th) is my birthday. Technically it's not, but I always secretly celebrate it. Today not so secretly as it marks 30 years since surgeons brought me back, and my second life began 🙂

We had planned to be climbing Machu Picchu today, but with Covid-19 crashing the party, I've done a bit of rowing, some gardening and am planning to take the dog for a walk to the beach instead. This photo is our fav new spot.

Machu Picchu has long been my dream since being told I might never walk or live a 'normal' life again. I guess it's a bit of a middle finger to it all, and kind of like a 'Nobody puts Baby in the corner' reflection.

Of everything I've learned in the last 30 years, the key things are that it all comes back to love, that we have the ability to design our future regardless of our circumstances, and how it's the little things today that create the big things tomorrow. The smallest of things can grow into the biggest and brightest of things - if consistent action is taken to nurture that growth.

Things can be crazy hard at times, and that's ok. We do not need to be upbeat and positive every day, but it has been crucially important for me to create consistent routines and to keep pushing boundaries, especially when things are hard. For 30 years I've been transformed by understanding that everything we do has an impact. That there are lessons in everything, and death is not the end. Nor is it something to be fearful of.

Many of you know of my fascination with death, but more than that - how I believe we ALL have a purpose, and should live FULL JUICY lives.

Today, my heart is full of love and gratitude as I recognise everyone who has shown up in my life. Whether for minutes or years, nothing is by chance. I recognise the non physical aspects of this life, the love and strength from beyond this world, and I urge us all to live Regretless lives...

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