"What About Your Friends & Gratefulness" On Jan. 25th I'll be 37 years old. For some reason our culture encourages a person to deny their age or at least cling to the idea of being forever 21. The irony is that you have the option to either get old or die. I have been thankful for every birthday but this time around I am more grateful than I have ever been to have the chance to be here. Lately I've had the feeling that time is standing still and I look around and I am grateful for the small things. I'm challenging myself to be more aware and to be fully present. I am thankful to breathe in fresh air whenever I go for a walk, I am thankful for the random hugs from my son, I am thankful for time spent with my mother, I am thankful for the extra care and dedication shown to me by my boyfriend, and I'm thankful to my friends and family for always showing up and reminding me that I am never alone. I can remember the vision I had for...