Embracing Aging ￨ Birthday Reflections

Birthdays should be a celebration of life, but they are often met with resistance as we get older. As society becomes more and more obsessed with youth, we dismiss the belief that midlife has anything of value to offer us. But what if the second half of life includes much more than aches and pains? What if midlife and beyond hold the potential for deeper curiosity, joy, purpose, and relationships? When we finally give zero f#cks, we can start living life on our own terms. This is the gift of getting older if we choose to accept it. As we take in the early signs of spring, consider the beauty ready to bloom in your life. Embrace your age, embrace your one wild, precious life!

What am I reading?

Letting Magic In by Maia Toll

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780762480418

The Untethered Soul by Micheal A. Singer

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781572245372

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Curbside Prophet by Jason Mraz

What’s for dinner?

Thai Peanut Chicken 

Ingredients:

1 Ib chicken breast or tofu

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup peanut butter, 

2 tbsps tamari

 1-3 tsps honey

 2 tbsps lime juice

2 garlic cloves

I inch fresh ginger

3 tbsps water

4 cups green cabbage

1/2 red pepper 

1/2 mango or 1 cup pineapple 

4 stalks green onion

Instructions: 

1. Mince the garlic and ginger. Chop the cabbage. Shred the carrot. Dice the red bell pepper. Cube the mango or pineapple. Chop the green onion.

Add the chicken to a small bowl and season with chili powder, smoked paprika and sea salt. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken on both sides until cooked through, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove, let cool slightly and then shred with two forks.

In a blender, add the peanut butter, tamari, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger and water. Blend until smooth and creamy.

 In a large bowl, add the cabbage, carrots, pepper, mango and green onions.

Add the shredded chicken to the bowl and toss with the dressing. Enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil Any neutral-flavored oil like vegetable or canola
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Instructions:

1. Stir together the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe mug: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make sure there are no clumps.
   
   
2. Add in the oil and milk, stirring until smooth.
   
   
3. Drop the peanut butter into the center of the batter and gently press it down.
   
   
4. Microwave on high for 1 minute. If needed, adjust the time by a few seconds depending on your microwave.
   
   

Aging out of F#cks

https://themidst.substack.com/p/aging-out-of-fcks

Previous Birthday Episode 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2251895/episodes/16868953