It’s been a minute since we’ve done a life lately blog catch-up, so I thought now would be a good time to fill you guys in on everything happening in my world.
My birthday is coming up at the end of the month, and I’m headed to Spain to celebrate. I’m SO excited to be exploring a new country and celebrating my birthday with one of my best friends. We’ve been calling the trip Ibiza because we are both Libras and have been dreaming of going to Ibiza for years.
I vividly remember celebrating my 30th birthday on the beach in Turks & Caicos and telling myself that I’d be spending my 33rd birthday in Ibiza. It’s funny because I also remember locking in on the idea of celebrating my 30th birthday in Turks & Caicos on my 27th birthday trip in Broken Bow. Oklahoma.
27 was my golden birthday because I turned 27 on the 27th of September. 30 was a milestone birthday, so it made sense to celebrate out of the country. 33 is my Jesus year, and I’m kicking off this lap around the sun with a trip I’ve been dreaming about since 2017.
I LOVE my birthday. I’ve never been the girl who doesn’t want to be celebrated. Nah, book the reservation, plan the trip, let’s do something to celebrate another year of life. Maybe it’s because I have experienced so much death and medical trauma in my life, so it really resonates with me what a blessing it is to simply grow old.
I was walking downtown a few months ago and saw two 70+ year old women kiki’ing in their car, and you could feel the love and wisdom between the two of them. I instantly started crying. I can’t really explain why other than I saw two beautiful Black women with silver hair fully appreciating the gift of waking up to see another day.
I’ve been to Spain once before in 2023, but it was a quick 24 hours in Madrid for an extended layover en route to Madrid. This trip is 10 days, and we’re hitting Barcelona, Ibiza, and Madrid. Ironically, I’m still only spending 24 hours in Madrid because the bulk of the trip is in Barcelona & Ibiza.
Another big update is that I’m bringing back Rosé with Rae!!! I took a long break from the podcast, not knowing when I’d sit down behind the mic again, but I’m feeling more ready than ever to bring you guys new episodes. There’s so much I’m looking forward to this season, but I’m most excited about welcoming you guys into a completely new season of life.
One thing I’m going to do again and again is rebrand. I’m 1000% the girl who gets a That’s So Raven-esque vision at 2 am for what my life needs to look like and how I can reset & rebrand to get there. I’ve focused a lot on grief & healing in the past, and while that will always be a key theme of my life, get ready for episodes that are geared towards giving you the tools to build your dream life, advice on building your confidence & discipline, and of course, all things self-love, self-care, and personal development.
Rosé with Rae is for the wellness babes, the it girls, the corporate baddies, and anyone and everyone who wants to lock in, level up, and transform their lives.
The trip & podcast are the two things taking most of my attention these days, but I’m still focused on The Great Lock In, aka my 4-month game plan to finish out the year strong. I don’t mess around when it comes to my goals and the commitments I make to myself. One of those commitments is to share my wisdom & encouragement with you guys on the podcast, and I love seeing myself following through on that.
New episodes drop next month. Make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter & following me on Instagram & TikTok so you don’t miss a thing.
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