I though it would be fun to do an update on my daily Instagram series celebrating lessons I learned in my 20’s before my 30th birthday in a few weeks. It’s been eight days so far and I’ve missed one, so here are seven lessons I learned in my 20’s.
Day 1: I learned how to drive a manual/standard car on the left side of the road. 10 years after getting my license and 5 after running presidential campaign motorcades, it was really hard. But now I feel like a BA behind the wheel!
Day 2: In my 20’s I learned how to make a serious pie crust. And it has come in awfully handy when we need to get rid of a glut of eggs from our urban chickens with roasted veggie quiche!
Day 3: In my 20’s I learned how to laugh with my husband. We aren’t the laugh a minute types, but it makes my soul happy when we share a chuckle.
Day 4: In my 20’s I learned just how strongly I believe in a God whose grace amazes me every day. And I’m incredibly thankful to the people who have helped me awaken to that grace.
Day 5: In my 20’s I learned that wearing rubber gloves makes me invincible when it comes to washing dishes. Wish I had learned that lesson wayyyy earlier. Would have made high school chores way less painful!
Day 7: In my 20’s I learned how much I love to remake old furniture and small projects for my home. But I also learned how much I miss proper painting and drawing and pastels. My 30’s will involve bringing those back into my life like they were when I was in school. Along those lines, the piano. I miss being able to play anything with a little practice. Bringing them both back!
Day 8: In my 20’s I learned how to live across an ocean from my family. 90% of the time I decide not to be homesick and it works. The other 10% will always be hard. But I’m grateful for three things. Technology to talk to them so it feels like I’m there, finances and schedules that make visits possible, and a family who has encouraged me to flourish 3,000 miles away and has embraced me every time I returned.
And of course, you can keep up daily by peeking at my Instagram account over here!
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