This Is What 39 Looks Like

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Now that I am one year closer toward wearing velcro shoes (I turned 39 last Tuesday), I’ve spent more time than usual obsessing over my death and other really depressing crap like “How will I be remembered?” and “I hope my kids think I did I good job” and “my boobs are sagging and what on Earth is this flubby fold of skin above my knees? FML.”

Because that’s what Birthday girls do, right? Right-o.

In other words, I’ve been in a Funk (make that a a capital “F” for added oomph). In an effort to absolve myself of this melancholy, I did what P.I.A.F. (People In A Funk) should do:

  1. On Tuesday (again, my actual natal day), I forced my big sister to cook me homemade chicken parmesan because food is basically my heroin if I were indeed a heroin addict, but I’m not a heroin addict so chicken parm it is! Hey-o!
  2. On Thursday, I indulged in a 2-hour “Tree of Life” spa service at Faena Hotel Miami Beach’s spa, Tierra Santa, (this new SoBe-based property is so over-the-top fab I can’t EVEN) where my chakras were aligned because I’m apparently a hot mess whereas my chi is involved. Using sound therapy, hot stones and massage, therapist Claudia had me feeling groovier.
  3. On Friday, I drank my sorrows away with rosé all day at The Standard
  4. On Saturday, I guzzled gyros (defer to #1 for reasoning) at the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Festival and prayed in church.

I am now happy to report I am no longer a P.I.A.F.

Sure, it took musical vibrations, 10,345 calories, copious cups of Whispering Angel and talking to my homie, God — but hey, it’s all good. Here’s to another year closer to Depends, ya’ll!

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9 Comments

  1. Cristina
    February 28, 2016 / 11:46 am

    Happy birthday!

  2. Paola
    February 29, 2016 / 9:02 am

    Happy Birthday, beautiful!

  3. Lana
    February 29, 2016 / 10:36 am

    You make 30 look good mama

  4. February 29, 2016 / 11:45 am

    happy happy birthday maria! looking better than ever x

  5. grace
    February 29, 2016 / 2:15 pm

    beautiful! happy birthday!

  6. Seba
    February 29, 2016 / 7:07 pm

    Loca!

  7. March 2, 2016 / 2:03 pm

    Happiest of birthdays, hot mama!!
    You looks amazing…and it’s not just from all that Pilates you do.
    You radiate beauty in the way you are, cheer on your friends and love your family.
    Birthdays are a great reminder of just how far we’ve come. Personal growth is the best present ever.
    And of course, a Chanel bag or two doesn’t hurt either 😉
    Sounds like you spent a birthday that was perfection. ❤️
    Xoxo

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