Thursday, May 1, 2008

MY BIRTHDAY EVE & 1000 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE!

Tomorrow is my Birthday! 45!

Yesterday was an amazing day. Nothing in particular happened. I was just feeling all my Grown Woman-ness. It was sexual and spiritual. It was energetic and peaceful. I was rolling with all cylinders blazing. I was in my ZONE! Yesterday was a turning point. Another shift in my journey has moved me to another plain.

So for the next year, I am going to post 1000 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE! This is not a morbid exercise. It's really about living the best possible life, helping myself to all life's richest desserts! I am taking my cues from a few of my blog friends:

I am READY! like my Blog Brother That Johnson Boy Said What! I am putting all my oars in the water like my Blog Sister CapCity. And I am certainly taking cues from Raw Dawg Buffalo...Live Free or DIE! I am changing MY game thanks Rich House. What's important is right now. I have learned that from my Blog Sisters Princess Tinybutt and Not Just About Cancer. My Blog Twin Sister Just Write Now! With Sharon says in her profile: SHE IS A FAMILY WOMAN! I am too! I am too and I LOVE it! Yes there is a sensual side that needs equal attention, My Blog Brother Xavier over at Lovers Anonymous and my Aussie Sister Miss Smack over at Honey Smack shows me the joy in living with your sensual side up front. I am not hiding anymore! I am cultivating the artist in me like my Blog sister The Artist In Me and Mizrepresent Write for Life. And discerning my spiritual self and my divinity with my distant Blog friend Sojourner G and my favorite spiritual photographer Tony OH!

This is the best time ever. I am ready to live the biggest life possible. I am not afraid of tomorrow. I am not afraid of anyone or anything. My heart is open, my mind is clear. I am ready for love, life and the pursuit of happiness!

1000 Things I want To Do Before I Die!:
  1. I want a knock your socks off, curl your toes KISS!

  2. Learn to knit with my daughter Briana

  3. Take an art class---Painting, sculpture, book-binding

  4. Study culinary at the Paris Sorbonne

  5. Be kissed under the Eiffel Tower

  6. Make Love in the Serengeti in Tanzania, Kenya

  7. Take the Orient Express form Istanbul to Paris

  8. Live in Africa ( not sure where exactly--open for suggestions) for a bit

  9. Visit Prague, Czech Republic
  10. Herd cattle with the Masai in Kenya

May 2nd is My 45th Birthday

I am celebrating with

poems, prose and love missives

FROM YOU!

21 comments:

alto artist said...

You are always such an inspiration! Thank you, and the happiest of birthdays a day in advance!

--aa.

Unknown said...

im gonna post u a bday poem 2morrow if u dont mind

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hello Alto Artist!
So nice of you to stop in. Thank you for the kind birthday wishes!

Braincell (smile)
Tomorrow is PERFECT for my poem! I can't wait!

The Artist In Me said...

You inspire as much as your are inspired by others. I hope that you know that.

The 1000 things to do before you die is a great idea. I watched the Bucket List not too long ago and it really made me think about life a little differently. They lived life to the fullest and fulfilled everything on that list in one way or the other.

Like a friend of mine reminded me this weekend, we ought to wake up each morning with purpose on purpose.

Keisha "Kitten" Isaacs said...

Hey Sistah!

This is a great idea! You've already got some great things to do on your list. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the list!

p.s. I feel you on that knock your socks off kiss!!!!

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Sister Artist in Me,
I haven't seen the Bucket List yet...but I like the idea of it and I think I am taking my cues from it! It's all about the NOW!

Keisha "Kitten" Isaacs,
There is something about a great kiss!

I am hoping I have a 1000 things I want to do!

CapCity said...

U go, SIS!! I'm FEELING this - but u know that already;-).

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Capcity!

You have inspired me to do it all!

Don said...

1000 things i want to do before i die. sounds interesting.

i have you two short, precise poems coming for your 45th bday.

i will email them to you sometimes this evening. enjoy your born date.

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Don,

OOOO I can't wait to read them and share them!

Yes the 1000 things is interesting! The challenge will be getting to them ALL!

Unknown said...

Don't forget, you must pose nude for me before you Die! And you might even qualify for that knock your socks off kiss :0)

Happy B'Day Babz....Muuuuaaaahhhh!!!!

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

OH Tony OH!
You say that to every woman with a list of 1000 Things To Do Before They Die!

Just show-up tomorrow with a poem, prose or love missive!

Eb the Celeb said...

Aaaahhhhh... your a taurus too... so many wonderful taurus' in the blogworld... Happy Birthday!

Mizrepresent said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA! HAPPY BIRTH-DAY!

MUCH LOVE SIS!

ENJOY, BREATHE, RELAX, AND LOVE!

CapCity said...

It's after midnite - Happy B'day!!!

Shai said...

I am doing a 101 things in 1001 days. It coincides with my 40th birthday.

Good luck with your list.

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Shai,
OOOO! I like that! Hmm keep me posted on the progress...I am cheering for you!

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey You all,
Eb The Celeb, Capacity, MizR!

Thanks for all the birthday Wishes! And Taurus ROCKS!

Ms Smack said...

You are so strong and ferocious!

See your goals, smell your goals, envision your goals and plan on how to get to your goal, from the goal and work backwards.

You can do anything you put your mind to.

Thanks for the mention, sweet-thing.
xx

Angela L. Braden, Writer, Speaker, Professor said...

Hey Babz! I know I'm late, but I wanted to wish you the very best for your upcoming years.
Happy Birthday! I pray that God increases, empowers, enlightens, enlarges, and inspires you hence now and for the rest of your days.
BTW: Your writing on this blog is absolutely beautiful. Keep doing it, chick. You're on top of it.
Love and best wishes,
Angie

P.S. My mother's birthday is May 8th. I guess you're yet another woman that was born that week that I look up to. **smile**

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Angie-Nuvision!

I am so happy to hear from you! Not to worry I am celebrating being 45 all year long!

Happy Birthday to your MOM!

And thank you for the kind and supportive words. we are all on the same journey---trying to be our very best selves!

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