The reaction has been funny (or maybe sad) and always the same. “Thirty, huh? How do you feel about that?”

So to answer the question once and for all: Today I am 30, and I am freaking stoked about it!!! 

I’m not kidding. Today I was grinding my coffee while dancing and, as the beans kept flying out the top of the grinder, I was all like, “La la la, I’m 30!” 

I sang and danced all the way to work this morning. (Seriously guys, this album.) 

Life is unpredictable and uncontrollable, but I’ve never been one of those “oh, to be 22 again” sorta gals. I have better stories now. I have a better marriage. I have more challenging conversations. I have better friends. And I have more fun! 

Over the past couple of years I’ve been reminded that life can end at any moment. Let’s love people and party on the regular—preferably with sparkly drinks and fine china.