My youngest has now officially turned 21 – where did the
time go! It has been a birthday month
for her, beginning with our trip to Kripalu to see Bruce Lipton. This was life affirming for us both, as we
travel this path of “off the beaten path” mind-body-spirit medicine together. On her day, she met with a colleague of mine
to have an astrological assessment done, another fascinating affirmation that
there are no coincidences in life and that all in this universe is connected –
the fun and not so fun, the easy and the not so easy! For both of us, this provides a framework in
which to understand ourselves in relation to the world.
Last evening, we had the annual family dinner prepared by
Moi – I’m honored to have my girls and Scott, request a favorite meal and
dessert on their special day. Ashley
requested crusted chicken, pesto, oven roast potato, tomato basil mozzarella
and broccolini with garlic bread. All
gluten free and balanced in nutrients, of course! It was a delightful dinner on the porch by
candlelight and then she, Lindsay and Scott (Lindsay’s fiancé) were off to a
rooftop setting and a dance club. From
the few photos and snapchats that I saw, the evening was delightful, fun and
safe at the same time.
I am so proud of my family and their responsible, yet fun
nature when it comes to drinking. I’ve
given them opportunities over the years to enjoy alcohol and while I’ve heard
of some of the common experimental times that they have had, both have
weathered the peer pressure pretty well.
It is not easy to be “normal” yet “not normal” at the same time and I
use these terms to elaborate some fine points about how we view the various “forbidden
fruits” in this country.
When I am talking with young adults in my office or with my
girls (unfortunately Lindsay being older got the stricter version of me!), I
emphasize safety first, then begin to explore what is the person looking for –
acceptance, anxiety reduction, to truly enjoy the experience with
self-respect. These are the most
important aspects to entertain within ourselves and with our children.
I truly look forward to many more adult years with my girls
and continue to marvel at each stage of development.
May you be blessed,
Julie
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