Sunday, March 16, 2025

The Wishing Tree

A few months ago, I ran across this book and saw a place mentioned in Capitol Hill called the Wishing Tree. It had been my intention to go with Anna before she went back to school, but time got away from us, so I thought my birthday weekend would be the perfect time to track it down. 

The Wishing Tree is a 100 year old cypress near Interlaken Park on Galer Street in front of a beautiful old house. Pens and cards are supplied for anyone who wants to stop to make a wish there, and then these are laminated and tied to the tree. I brought my Sunday morning running group today, and then Jason and I also stopped by after church so I could share the magic with him. 





"Welcome to the Wishing Tree: Please make a wish and place it in the golden jar. Over the next few days, your wish will be on the tree! Words of gratitude are also welcomed. Our intentions and prayers can create great kindness and beauty. 
P.S. Something magical happens when we all wish in one place."

birthday morning run

some beautiful wishes already tied on the tree 







Saturday, March 15, 2025

Birthday Weekend Movie Night

 
It's tradition for me to watch About Time sometime around my birthday every year.... I'm not quite sure how many years we've done this, but this movie is an all time favorite.  I laugh and cry every single time, and it makes me want to lean into the present and soak this life up. 

"We’re all traveling through time together, every day of our lives. All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable ride." –last line from the movie About Time





Friday, March 14, 2025

Birthday Gathering 2025

 

Dress Code for the Birthday Gathering:  Dress like a favorite song title. 
(Note rom the invitation: "Don't let this stress you out though and don't make too big of a deal about it! This could be some earrings that match the song or a color that the song makes you think of. Keep it fun and festive!") 


Heather came dressed as "My Favorite Things" (see the bright copper kettle and the sleighbells and whiskers on kittens) and I made a flower crow for the song "Wildflowers" by the Wailin Jennys. 


text to Libby, Brooke, and Kristi 



Whitney Kruse 

Jeanette and Genny 

Sikose and Megan 

Kristi and Kara 

Elizabeth and Laura 

Nancy and Chris 

Liz 


birthday liturgy for 2025 




with Kristy (song: "Africa" by Toto) and Sarah (song: "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire) 

Marcia with her Apple Blossom Queen Sash for the Nat King Cole song "I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time" 

with Kirsten dressed like the sun for "Here Comes the Sun" 




Thursday, March 13, 2025

Throwback Thursday 3-13

 

March 13, 2003 

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