What Self-Care Is and Isn't

Please don't listen to any grown woman who uses "Girlie" to describe herself.

I feel so grateful for the magical surprise birthday adventure that my now-adult daughters planned for me this past weekend. 

I'm taking in our beautiful images of waterfalls and silly moments — and feeling grateful that, at 53, I can still enjoy hiking in the White Mountains. Ava and Kyla were very patient with my pace, and the waterfall dunk at the end…