Denise Boomkens on Instagram: "I love everything about this incredibly beautiful journey of growing up. I embrace aging, even the parts that aren’t always fun. Yes, I am in perimenopause. Yes, I have a little less energy, thinning hair, and some aching joints. But nothing and nobody in this world can take away the joy I feel simply being alive. Nothing can dim the thrill of new adventures or the laughter that bubbles up when I discover yet another surprising change in this ever-evolving woman I