BIRTHDAY wishes

....include a life of freedom to serve and live my purpose in good company, with friends and family of mutual support.

Ramon took us out to dinner.

Maddalena joined us at Plachutta, possibly the best Wiener Kueche in Vienna.

So yummy and great company. Ramon grew up with Maddalena and because the parents moved apart, the kids did too. So it was special to have 'em together, because Dawn and Maddi were close later as teens too.

A long walk in the spectacular forest next door crowned the celebration of my 52 years in this body, which I am so grateful for.

Gratful also for having a heart, big and open, generous and kind...most of the time.

There still are lots of fears and worries hiding, and thanks to the 12 step program, it's time to bring 'em all into the light and heal heal heal.

My other wish is to find the perfect work, self expression, that allows me to have close and creative times with my loved ones. All of them. God knows what I have to offer in contribution and I pray that it is being revealed to me as the next step.

"Perfect self expression will never be labor; but of such absorbing interest that it will seem like play. The student knows, also, as man comes into the world financed by God, the supply needed for his perfect self-expression will be at hand." 'Flossie' Florence Scovel Shinn

Mein son in law, the genius

Yup, if I had written down all the qualities I wished for my daughter to have in a husband, I would have only gotten to half the virtues her actual husband sports.

Suffice it to say that I am deeply grateful for having the best daughter possible, and that she gets him, because it's what the Higher Power wanted.

Here is a sample of a gift he made for a project Tom asked me to help with.

Lunar birthday

Lunar birthday is the actual birthday, because both, the sun AND the moon are in the same constellation as at birth.

I was born on an eclipsed full moon which is considered most difficult and challenging, especially for a new born.

This full moon, 52 years later, showed which direction I have grown, the company I keep and the love in my life. All iSWELL.

So much to look forward to, to contribute to and participate in.

Gratitude to all the peeps in my life, my beloved and my brilliant family.

Art art art is back back back in my life and I will do anything for it to stay.

Love love love is alive in my life and I will do anything to cultivate and nurture it.

God God God is real real real in my life and the magnet of my thoughts, wishes and desires.

Happy NEW year to this challenged soul only wanting to experience de light of OMg.

Life is unfolding and we ride together alone

Every day something changes...for real.

One day I make a lifelong commitment and the next I have to let go, because my lunar birthday is pushing reality as a slideshow of days and nights alone, even as I am in the company of loved ones.

My life is changing so much so fast, that all I can do is smile, apply my skills in the moment as needed and make sure I get my meditation and yoga practice in. Oh, and learn new skills...every day a little.

Honesty, authenticity and kindness the most attractive 'it' virtues.

Am I staying?

Am I going?

Am I giving?

Am I receiving?

All of it....at once?

Nope.

One day at the time.

Thank GOD!