Happy girl in pink t-shirt that reads, "Happy Birthday to ME," wearing a rainbow hat with pink gauze

Fifty x Five

Two years ago, I started planning a trip for myself to celebrate turning 50 years old in 2021. Alas, with the way things are now, that trip is not to be—at least not this year. Instead, I decided I would celebrate all August long. (FTR, I’m a Virgo, in case you hadn’t guessed at the “two years ago, I started …