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Welcome to Facing Forty Upside Down! 

If you're wondering "Who is Patty? And why is she upside down?" start here:

http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2009/07/facing-forty-upside-down.html

Did I do it?  Did I get upside down?  See here:

http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2010/07/walking-on-air.html
And more!  In the category listings you'll see posts for boogie boarding, bicycling, diving, rafting, fishing, ice skating and the list keeps growing.  Amazing adventures, all!   This is one of my favorites: http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2010/11/without-paddle.html.  Start there and then read whichever other topics catch your fancy.

The hardest fear I've faced so far?  Traveling without my family.  These two posts bookend The Trip of a Lifetime:


I'm a mom of 2 girls adopted from China with special needs who inspire me to face my fears and learn new things.  Other parenting stories that are particularly close to my heart:

http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-this-chinese-mother-chose-to-evolve.html
http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2010/10/im-forever-yours.html


I am also a yoga teacher attempting to cultivate peace in the hair-raising circumstances of our hectic lives.  Yoga-related posts that anyone can relate to include:
http://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2010/09/upside-down-and-backwards.htmlhttp://upside-down-patty.blogspot.com/2009/08/yogi-meets-bicycle-wheeeeeee.html

OR, you can start at the beginning and read the whole blog!!  But, if you don't have time, read a couple of posts, and I hope you'll join me for the ride ahead.  Become a public follower, post comments, be a part of the Upside Down community.  It's so much more fun with you!

P.S.  Still want more?  See the "News and Links" page for bylines and media appearances.