#30 flirty and thriving

[cheeseburgersinparadise]

hi it’s my birthday so maybe think about that

[freedeluluskzgifs]

Made my first... whatever these are called. What are they called?

[multi-culti-girl]

Officially 30. 🥳 💕

[crepusculona]

ITS MY FUCKING BIRTHDAYYYYY

Buy me a tea if you think I’m cute

$mariav95

[ashleaorth]

My Mike Myers themed 30th 🤗

[knifeforkspooncup]

When ur drawing Crowleys and can't help occasionally 13-going-on-30-ifying her.

[wefashionablyfutile]

🌟 Happy 30 Flirty & Thrivin Mr.Fender🎸♥️🎁

[a-bi-between-pages]

Shameless Birthday Post!!! 🌈✨🥳

34 years around the sun complete! 💕

[deenadraws]

13 going on 30 came out 20 years today! This rom com has definitely stood the test of time and has such iconic looks, it was so hard to narrow down which ones to include. Here’s to a great rom com heroine!

[imawitchywitch]

Sometimes I feel like a failure because my siblings are both happily married and have houses and fur babies. But also how lucky am I? I get to frolic! I can do whatever I want, whenever I want! I will likely just be watching TV and baking cookies, but yay me 💕

[comfort-zone-magic-zone]

Today I decided to do something new. After my chapter meeting, instead of going home, I decided to take myself to lunch. In fact, I am sitting in this little bistro right now, typing this out. I haven’t taken myself out to lunch, by myself, in a very long time. This is so freeing.

It’s funny. This morning I didn’t even want to get out of bed. I did not workout because how exhausted I have been since my birthday. I almost didn’t go to my chapter meeting but promised myself I would. So to mentally prepare myself for a day of doing things I really didn’t want to do, I stayed in bed a lot longer than normal. I had a banana, a hot lemon tea, and watched trashy teen movie. I allowed myself to be late. Getting dressed slowly, preparing an iced coffee, and taking my time to get out the house.

Though I was 15 minutes late to my meeting, it hadn’t even started. I felt like that just showed me that being on time all the time is not always necessary. It felt amazing to just ease into the room, grab a yogurt parfait, and be. The meeting went well despite some ladies showing their mental age. Getting older is no joke. Women who I know have great critical thinking skills just weren’t grasping basic concepts. Through the struggle, we moved forward. It was a quick meeting, an hour and a half passing by in the blink of an eye.

Feeling the hunger of having very little to eat and being on a side of town that I don’t frequent, I looked up a lunch spot and find myself at cute little bistro having Tomago Avocado Toast and a hibiscus iced tea, enjoying this time to myself. Instead of taking up a table, I’m at the bar, a first for me. Only black woman, not a first for me.

Do I have a laundry list of things to do and worries on my mind? Yes, but this is what I need. I don’t need to rush home or go to the store or meal prep or plan my life out. I just need to sit here with my head phones and blog about the simple but impactful adventure I am on. I am definitely going to have to tell my therapist about this experience on Thursday.

This is being 30.

[heatherandthistles]

Best way to celebrate your 30th birthday, beach and sun ☀️

[princeofjinhae]

it says "it's my birthday, please congratulate me" 😭😭😭😭

[anonymoussong]

It's my birthday~ Officially 30!! 🥳🎂🎉

[kehlanifenty]

wishing the happiest of birthdays to one kehlani parrish! here’s to 30! 🧡

[un-petit-papillon]

I'm turning 30 this year and I have had 4 separate people tell me they thought I was much younger.

I've then had to explain that this isn't a compliment to me, because I have no desire to be perceived as still being in my 20s 😭