Willow is happy to have balloons back in her life that were leftover from our birthday festivities...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Awesome Humans
A few pictures below of some awesome humans whose paths we've crossed this past week....
birthday lunch with Peter and Jeff on Sunday
walk in the sunshine and rain with Heidi on Saturday
Megan and Sikose over for a potluck last week
Monday, March 17, 2025
Fifty-Two
Thank you, Judi
Dench, for these wonderful words as I celebrate fifty-two years around the sun:
"Don’t
prioritize your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey.
Your sense of
humor though, will only get better with age.
Your intuition
will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom.
Your ability to
choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.
Your capacity
for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom.
Your desire to
live each and every moment will transcend all other wants.
Your instinct
for knowing what (and who) is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy
on a castle wall.
Don’t
prioritize your looks my friend,
they will
change forevermore, that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment.
Prioritize the
uniqueness that make you you, and the invisible magnet that draws in other
like-minded souls to dance in your orbit.
These are the
things that will only get better."
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.
more on the tree here: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2016/08/the-capitol-hill-wishing-tree/
"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.
Here's the Spotify Playlist from everyone: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4IdxEbnPs5ZAT3BnQNZX45?si=EsKmanJYS5e7wol81_hUyw
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
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