Yes, it is true. I am moments away from turning the big 30 (October 25th, 12:01 am it becomes official). I don’t know why 30 seems old, as if I am now supposed to be a grown-up or something. Good thing I have never played by the rules. Thinking back, there are some birthdays that stand out in my mind.
I had a boy/girl dance party for my 9th birthday, was the student designer for my high school fashion show on my 16th and celebrated 20 with a debaucherous house party in my first apartment. It was a night that ended with many empty Mike’s Hard Lemonade bottles, missing door handles to all my doors and someone sleeping in my bath tub. I turned 24 in the small beach town of Ponta D’Ouro in Mozambique Africa, watching a mind blowing lightning storm over the Indian Ocean. Due to being sicky sicky, I opted to turn 25 twice, having not had quite the experience on my first go-around. On the second turn at 25, my then boyfriend from England flew in to surprise me… bringing all his stuff with him. Surprised I was, he planned to stay… indefinitely. He left three weeks later. When I turned 27, I was living in LA, undergoing treatment for Crohn’s. My momma came out to visit me and we spent the day celebrating my health, hiking to the highest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains. I hit up Chicago with my oldest and sweetest friend Jay for my 29th, but that one you can read about here.
So what does this year bring? Amazingness I’m sure. I feel a bit like all the good things in my life have been packaged up with a bow in a basket. Maybe that is what 30 is about; knowing with absolute certainty that I am just who I am supposed to be, doing just what I am supposed to be doing, and keeping the exact company I want to keep. 30 is nice. I think I might stay awhile.
To commemorate this point in my life, I decided to go with a top 30 list of my top 30 favourite things (in no particular order), right now, at 30. And from 30 onwards, this will be my tradition. My top 30 at 30, and my top 30a when I turn 30 again next year, then top 30b the year after… I think you get it.
What would top your list, right now, today?
- Mornings with my bicycle
- Beaches
- Coconuts
- Maca Powder
- Super Powered Oatmeal
- The Song Bruises by Chairlift
- Days filled with writing
- Cacao
- Laughing until I am wheeping and can’t breathe (check out the end of the this video for a sample)
- Matinee movies on a rainy day
- Sunday dinners with my family
- Arts and Crafts at The Love Shack
- Honey Crisp Apples
- Farmers
- Deer sightings
- MyocalmPM by Metagenics
- Sunsets
- Oceans and Seas
- Massages
- Morning Dance Parties (see item 6 and 22)
- Acupuncture
- Human by The Killers
- Green Tea
- Fresh Baked Bread and Butter (yes! Bread and Butter)
- Shooting Stars
- Intense, hot, sweaty yoga (bet you didn’t think I was going to say yoga!) and the buzz that follows
- Getting 10 hours of sleep in a single night
- My new vegan-unfriendly Frye Boots
- The star necklace that rarely leaves my neck
- My kitchen
Let the celebrations begin!
WISHING YOU AN EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Embrace it and celebrate to the fullest
Happy Birthday Meghan!
What kind of bread do you enjoy nowadays (#24)? When did you allow yourself to enjoy such delicious goodness after overcoming your GI mishaps?
I look forward to many more of your blog posts!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I hope you have a fabulous one, which I am sure you will!
My bro’s birthday is the same day! He will be 31 though!
We like a lot of similar things!
love your list. lots to love. Have a very happy day!
Happy Birthday!
hey meaghan,
i was watching your oats video that you posted here in your list and had a quick question -
where in toronto do you buy your cacao beans? im having troubles trying to find them…
thanks!
What a rockin’ top 30 list–especially #1! Mornings with a bicycle can’t be beat! May the turning of the page be more wonderful than you can imagine!!
Happy Birthday gorgeous! 30 really does rock! 40 is pretty awesome too!! Trust me!
I just turned 41 on the 12th!!
Have a great day!!
Happy Happy EARLY Birthday!!!
I too experienced the “I’m 30, so I’m supposed to be *grown-up* now, right?” thingie. It’s weird how we view grown ups when we’re kids. Like there’s a limit to youth.
I have since learned there is no limit to youth, only the body. Have a fabulous birthday!
Cheers!
Happy birthday! 30 rules! Adorable baby pic…awww.
Happy Birthday! When I first told my mom that I wanted to work with you and I showed her your website. She thought you were my age. (I just turned 21) Yay October Birthdays!!
I am curious as to what you use maca powder in. I clicked on the link and it sounds like a vegetable but I have seen it in powdered form at the store. It’s for energy and hormonal balance right?
Haaaaaaappy Happy Meghan! Make a wish… then make it come true! (((Hugs)))
Audrey
Happy early birthday, Meghan! FB said it was today. Hope it’s the best ever and that you get to experience a few of the 30!
Happy Sweet 30th Birthday!
I thought I was the only one who counted the exact hour/minute/second. Everyday is a birthday!
Happy Birthday Meghan!!
What a wonderful way to commemorate your birthday. Lists rock!
Honeycrisp apples are flippin’ delicious, definitely the best autumn dessert out there.
Hope you have a SUPER fantastic birthday — I celebrated my 30th over a decado ago (where does the time go?)– it just gets better and better!!!
Can’t wait to meet you in January
Blessings,
Jennifer
Happy almost 30th Birthday!!!!
I HOPE YOU HAVE WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!
Fantastic list!
And remember “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
And I can bet you’ve fit a whole lot of life into those 30 years!
Happy Birthday
Happy Early Birthday!!!
Meghan,
I just ran across you site today! It is AWESOME!! I’m just getting into whole foods, not exactly sure about all it intells but I’ve loved what I’ve seen on your blog thus far. I was wondering if you have ever made homemade Ezekiel tortilla’s! I think they sprout all the grains…I’m not exactly sure! I was just wondering what you thought?
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy 30th! I love my 30′s… I am now halfway through. I hope things just keep getting better and you enjoy all the happiness you deserve.
Michelle S.
Happiest of birthdays Meghan! I’ve been 30 a few times. You’re going to love it.
In case I miss you on twitter or Facebook–Happy Early Birthday!! Love the list. Laughing is good! (And 10 hours of sleep? Almost unheard-of!).
Here’s to a great year to come–may all your 30th birthdays be great! And if we are supposed to become mature at 30, I am in deep trouble.
Happy happy 30 sweetie! Old?! You are YOUNG!
As consolation for your future, I am 43, feel as awesome as ever (you play a part in that!) and KNOW that I too am young!
What do those numbers matter anyway?
Did you make your hoop yet? I have my second hooping class on what will be your 30th birthday and it is oh so much fun!
xo
P.S. Love the joyful photo!
The photo … is that the “Bean” in Chicago you are leaping in front of?
Have a lovely birthday, Meghan! (The thirties are awesome.)
Happy Birthday Meghan! Embrace this next chapter in your life. And now that you feeling so wonderful, I’m sure your thirties will only bring lots of joy, laughter and happiness!
xx
happy happy!
love #6 – don’t know anyone else who loves that song.
kev i’m sure would love #27!
all the best
Thank you thank you thank you for all the birthday love!
Happy Birthday Meghan! You are amazing
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated!! “Bruises” is a pretty awesome song.
Happy belated birthday!! I hope that this is the best one yet, with many more to come!
I get my beans from ChocoSol. They are at a lot of the markets around town.
It’s for all kinds of good things. I add it to my super powered oatmeal and smoothies.
ooooh! I like that!!!
sure is! on my birthday last year.
it’s seriously the best song to practice handstand to. obvy!