![One of Ann’s “solitary think tanks” on Joshua Creek Ranch.](https://cdn.shotgunlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1379b5de7cb668c186ab48a9361eabd7.jpg)
I’m approaching one of those BIG milestone birthdays. You know, one of those that ends in a “0”, one where the total of your past years is a higher percentage than the total of your expected future years. One that makes you stop and think about your life: past, present, and future.