Ah, yes! I often think of grown up as the same as used up, filled up, or fed up — once you reach the “up” you can’t (verb) any more. I resolved to instead be an adult — which is simply someone who can both function responsibly and also maintain that sense of wonder and discovery from childhood.

Sometimes, I succeed at that goal. Part of my own redesigned life was starting to write on Medium. Glad to see you writing here! Looking forward to reading more.