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This past year wasn’t about grand adventures. It was built in ordinary moments: long days, hard work, difficult decisions, strengthening friendships, and laying foundations no one else can see. The world we live in tends to tell us that life has to “look” exciting to be meaningful—that if it isn’t shared, it somehow didn’t happen. But I’ve learned that some of the most beautiful seasons happen underground, where roots are growing long before anyone sees the flowers. As I celebrate my birthday today, I’m filled with gratitude. Grateful for friendships that continue to deepen, for family, and for a relationship that has become one of the greatest gifts in my life. He’s proven to me that love isn’t measured by grand gestures, but by showing up every single day with consistency and the unspoken certainty that someone is always in your corner. It’s a constant reminder that the strongest things in life are built on an even stronger foundation. Maybe that’s what this year has really taught me: a meaningful life isn’t built all at once. It’s built slowly with patience, integrity, a little courage, and a lot of ordinary Tuesdays. But I really love those Tuesdays. So here’s to quiet victories and a life that feels good from the inside out. It seems like the sprouts are breaking through the surface but if all else fails—may I remember to wear sunscreen and stop pretending I’m ever going to become a morning person. by @itshildee

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I did it, I made it to the big 3-0. It feels like just yesterday I was zipping around the garage on rollerskates, blasting music from my boombox. I remember being young and reading cereal boxes at breakfast. Now, I eat on the go and chug coffee during my morning commute. And today I thought I’d wake up feeling like I’m hosting a funeral for my twenties, but instead it feels more like a celebration of life. Truth is, I’m still figuring it all out. The difference now is that I’ve realized we all are, and I don’t think we ever stop trying. There is comfort in that. Little me had dreamed about this moment. I played with Barbie and gave her a dream house, which I thought I might own by now. I played pretend with friends where we found dates, got married, had babies, bought a house, and then won the game. But in the end it was just a fantasy, and one that in reality doesn’t nessesarily mean you’re winning. I don’t think anybody wants to grow up. Because growing up, as we’ve been taught, is all about buying stuff. What about those of us who aren’t satisfied with a new car, a new house, a new promotion? We’ve never been given an alternative, another story line. So I keep telling myself a different narrative and try my hardest to believe it. —Things are not going the way we predicted, but that’s okay. Instead of allowing these facts to lull you into darkness, find light in small things. Chase the sunsets and not salaries. Save memories over money. If you are still attempting to win the game, you have lost too much already. Take your life and play it out as you please. You are 30 years old, after all. Nobody is really watching you anyways. by @itshildee

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2 years ago

You get sand all over my house, you always insist on licking my lotion off, and you never want to cuddle with me at night.. but you are growing on me big time 🤍 by @itshildee

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2 years ago

Having grown up in a place where the horizon stretched endlessly flat, I’m constantly awed by the peaks and valleys that now grace the view from my backyard. The gratitude I feel for this change of scenery persists even on my toughest days. It’s been a decade, yet I’m still discovering its secrets and marvels. by @itshildee

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2 years ago

The season is changing but I’m already looking forward to snow adventures next year. ❄️ by @itshildee

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2 years ago

May Report: 898” and Counting ❄️ taken in Mammoth Mountain by @itshildee

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3 years ago

The Great Mother provided this year. Take care of her always❄️ #earthday by @itshildee

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3 years ago

Beneath the crater 🌋 taken in Mount Bachelor by @itshildee

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3 years ago

15 hours of driving for 7 hours of riding. Some say the best things in life are worth waiting for. I’d say the best things in life are worth chasing.. taken in Mammoth Mountain by @itshildee

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4 years ago

Under “Review” taken in The Broad by @itshildee

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4 years ago

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5 years ago

Tell me that the views of the city on two wheels doesn’t just hit different.
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📷: @sincerelykinsey taken in Los Angeles, California by @itshildee

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