*This blog was written after my birthday trip to Totnes, Devon in 2024. You know that photo you hated so much at the time because you thought you looked funny or had too much weight on, but you look at it now and wonder why you were ever so harsh on yourself? I feel like getting older is a lot like that. You look back on your past with a greater kindness to yourself, and there's greater capacity for empathy, forgiveness, and even fondness for yourself ... you can hold yoursel