34. And so much more.

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My birthday weekend retreat is over…as is my six-week Paleo challenge. Thanks to a thoughtful friend, I didn’t need no stinkin’ cake in order to celebrate my birthday Paleo-style. Just some pomegrante seeds and a candle.

Over the last three days, my birthday celebration has been rejuvenating.  Amazing how spending time with friends old and new, doing more jumping lunges than I can count, skiing long powdery tree runs, baking Paleo-friendly muffins, hanging with the big dogs and ending it all with a soak in the hot springs can really make a girl feel refreshed.

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I spent a lot of my birthday weekend alone and there was one thought, in particular, that made me smile. I’m happier, stronger, healthier, more in love and more confident than I was ten years ago.

Take that 34.

  • http://caligater.com/ Cali Harris

    You are such a rockstar. Also – those pomegranate seeds look ah-mazing!

  • greeblemonkey

    My 30's were way better than my 20s.
    Happy birthday, my tall, strong, hilarious friend.

  • http://doniree.com/ doniree

    I love the round-house kick you just nailed 34 with. And I hope that every single year that passes, I can say the same thing you said about 34. Happy Birthday :)

  • http://www.jacquelinemalan.com/ Jacqueline Malan

    Happy Birthday, to the funniest girl I know. Your loving character naturally draws people towards you. I hope you have many more joyful memories and birthday's full of love, friends, and celebration.
    XO

  • zencapopoca

    I think you rock Tara. I am one bottle deep in the wine department right now, but even sober I think I would say, “I LOVE YOU DUDE.” Excellent post, great musings on how sometimes you just need ten years to regroup…(like me and my job…) Happy b-day, and we love you.

  • http://talltara.com/ tarable

    Good and good for you.

    Just like me.

  • http://talltara.com/ tarable

    Thank you Greebs. I love my 30's…so far.

  • http://talltara.com/ tarable

    Dewey! If I had known that wine was the trick to get you to comment, I'd have sent you a bottle ages ago…

    Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad we've been friends for 15 years and can watch ourselves grow wise with age. I love you guys too and can't wait to follow you in this next journey!

  • http://talltara.com/ tarable

    Jacq, you were part of making my birthday special so thank you! Not just for being a great friend, but for traveling the down road and back again. Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant.

    Also…the funniest girl you know? Shucks. But you don't know many girls, right?

  • http://talltara.com/ tarable

    Thanks Doni. May you only get better with age!

  • Shelly

    Love it! The 30's are awesome, and they only get better :) .

  • http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/ Denise

    Happy Birthday you gorgeous woman! we need to meet up soon, it's been too long. I want to see those biceps in person.

  • http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/ Denise

    Happy Birthday you gorgeous woman! we need to meet up soon, it's been too long. I want to see those biceps in person.

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