You get to be
44.
No more expectations
for what life ought to be
You get what you are given
and you hope it sets you free.
The challenges have been
Relentless
You never knew you were so strong
and yet you need to be stronger ever
more.
This last year might be the most
heart-breaking, heart-wrenching opener
And yet, the year is young
and I am young.
Young enough to recover
Fiesta Estrellas 
Happy Birthday Ka! I’m sorry you’ve had a hard year but you seem to have a great attitude and trust in yourself. 🙏🎉
Thank you, Brad! All things are a work in progress. Digging deeper and deeper all the time. Thanks for the love. It’s more than appreciated! Also practicing self love but no one is alone by themselves! Thanks for chiming in! 🩷🦋🪽
You’re most welcome. 🩷
Happy Birthday dear Ka…and I KNOW that you will be set free to do amazing things….XX
Thank you!!! The actual date is on August 7th. I managed to squeeze out a post! 🦋🩷🦋
Your encouragement helps so much! 💕🕊️🙏🏼🪽
Happy birthday beautiful Ka!! Your light in this world is so important! And I am grateful for you. 🌟⭐️💫🎂🎉🎂💫⭐️
Thank you so much, Karen!! It’s a double-number year and the official
date is August 7th. I am sooo grateful for you!!! That’s the best part of me getting to live my life: these connections!! 💗💗💗
Thank you for helping me to celebrate dear one! 🪶🌟🕊️🎉🥳
This life, even in its stumbles is a very profound gift Ka. I kept thinking the world was out to get me in all that I did. But now…now I see the empathy, compassion and love I have found within me to realize it is indeed a very beautiful thing we encounter and experience. It takes a while to see but I know you do with what I see within you and what you share here and elsewhere. Happy birthday kind lady, may that love just grow larger and more open in all you do. Have a great day! 🤗🥰🤣❤️🙏💝 🎁 💐 🌹 🦋 🌈 🌻 ☀️
I’m just really savoring this gift of life Mark. I think that’s why I celebrate ever-earlier! lol 😆 I want to make sure I’ve been making the reflection. But it also just happens naturally. I’m a meditative person both in silence and in depth of thought and reflection. It means just so much more to me to have you to be in my life and to celebrate with me! You have given me the best blessing and wish. I am so grateful 🥹 🙏🏼💕💕🎉🎉💖🪶🕊️🌈
Thank you kind lady, how can I not celebrate such a profound life that you lead. You share it so beautifully, like that transformation of a butterfly. You see it, you watch in awe something so unique, having the privilege of such a unique moment as it changes. Thank you for sharing that gift of flight Ka 🤗😀❤️🙏
Oh yeah, the actual date is August 7th! 🌿
Ah, the hint of a celebration stirs so much cheers and action…and sets everyone off. I shall await a little longer 🤣❤️🙏
Happy birthday Ka!!! Yes, you are still young enough to recover, and you will get stronger every year! ☺
Thanks Tiffany! I hope life can settle down a little bit…
I want to see you in person and have some tea and talk about art!! 🖼️💗💕
Thank you again, hugs! 🤗
Happy Birthday, dear Ka. I’m wishing the year ahead will bring you more peace, sustaining love, and wonderful moments!
Belated happy birthday, Ka! Loved your last line. Stay blessed 🙏💐
Thank you so much, KK. Your comment means a lot. 🙏🏻💕🎁
You’re welcome 🙏💐