If you could share with your younger self some of the things you have learned along the way, what would you tell her? I would tell her: 1. Choose joy 2. Get out in the wild weather 3. Drink the good tea 4. Say ‘I love you’ out loud and say it often 5. Sit next to the kind people 6. Always have a book 7. Walk every damn day 8. Don’t play with the cheaters 9. Trust your gut 10. Rotate your tires 11. Look up 12. Don’t carry a heavy load for long. Put it down 13. Pack a headlamp 14. Leave space for magic and pranks 15. Say No 16. Check your credit score 17. Wear the crazy sparkly boots 18. Laugh at all the jokes 19. Buy good socks 20. Go fishing in the rain 21. Do the things that scare you 22. Say your truth and walk on 23. Put a harmonica in your pocket 24. Just fucking floss, just do it 25. Embrace the wrinkles and every single birthday 26. Take the scenic route and get lost 27. People reveal you who they are, believe them 28. Always take a muffin when they’re passed 29. Show up at funerals 30. Buy yourself flowers 31. Prioritize sleep 32. Hey, today is your life. It may be all you’ve got. Go. 33. Give yourself compliments 34. There is nothing less chic than an excuse 35. Enjoy quiet 36. Get outside 37. Learn the name of the trees in your neighborhood 38. Take responsibility for your actions 39. You have the right to expect equal pay for equal work (feminist dads are the best) 40. Put the clutch in before you shift gears 41. Respect Mother Nature 42. Find some cold clear water and get in 43. Personal integrity is the key 44. Elders deserve your respect 45. Breathe first then respond 46. Read the signs, address it, move on 47. Know your monsters 48. Wear the dress when in doubt 49. Chin up, toes forward 50. Be the last to let go when you hug 51. Manage your own finances 52. Bring the fireworks to the party (dad LOVED fireworks) 53. Do the hard work first 54. When you are unsure, start 55. Don’t be late 56. Offer help generously 57. Volunteer your time to things that matter to you 58. Return the phone call/email promptly 59. Cake is better than pie, choose the cake 60. Love yourself 61. Always vote 62. Play out loud 63. Go gently What would you add?