Today is the day. Today is the day that I celebrate me and all the things I am. This birthday feels different though. I am not wearing my red dress, there is no bounce in my hair but I am so grateful to be alive. I am so grateful to know that I have a chance to do things that shape and augment the woman I am becoming.

Waited for this day since, since forever.Grateful for another trip around the sun.

My Lord,

Thank you for the magical years. The good, the bad and all else has made this journey a perfect cadence.
So much I am grateful for, so much that shows me quality surpasses quantity – all the time. Every. Single. Time. Everyday and especially on a day like today, I see the value of small things and the beautiful people in my life. I am grateful for my perfectly imperfect tribe, the ones who help me embrace my successes – my heartbreaks – my losses – my rejections – my betrayals. You have given me the courage to face my fears, to be resilient in every way and to observe silence when words are not necessary. This past year, I have laughed and cried and confided in so many rich souls. You are enough for me. Right now, I am so blessed – not in the material sense but with small things that bring great value and make my life worth living. I am still a work in progress and I see me coming together beautifully.