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I have no shame about celebrating my birthday BIG TIME π₯³
Hey Reader!
You know what my favorite day of the year is? My birthday. π
I KNOW!
I realize I sound like a 7 year old, wanting everyone to celebrate my birthday, but here's the thing: These people need reminders. π¬
My family loves me, of course. They appreciate the laundry, listening sessions, and last minute computer drop offs at school. And they are actually very good about telling me.
But that isn't the same as celebrating me.
Appreciating me is acknowledging what I do for them; celebrating me is acknowledging me for who I am.
I want my family to sit in awe of my awesomeness and strength and beauty and pinch themselves that they get to hang out in my presence on a daily basis.
Or give me the silver shoes I bookmarked. Either, or, people!
I used to feel really embarrassed about my love for my birthday, but now I just want everyone to feel the same.
You deserve to be celebrated.
The fact you're here at this particular time with this particular group of people is a damn miracle and should be shouted from the rooftops.
You should wear a tiara and eat whatever you want and watch TV until your eyeballs fall out while getting a massage and mani at the same while Taylor Swift serenades you and Oprah gets your menopause in order.
WE DESERVE CELEBRATION! π₯³
So, I'm going to keep up the subtle reminders that my birthday's coming, and hint that I really love a good homemade card, and send links to stuff that I like, and remind them that just because I'm a mom doesn't mean I don't love a good party.
One that celebrates me, of course.
xx. Kara
PS: I should say it wasn't perfect.
Presents weren't ordered, the kids were totally bonkers, tears were shed in restaurant bathrooms, but they also all wrote me lovely cards, were incredibly thoughtful and caring, and gave me non-stop hugs.
So, A- for effort, C for holding it together, and A for making me feel celebrated. Not too shabby...π
PPS: Are you a birthday person? I feel like I say this sometimes and people look at me like I've Beetlejuiced.
βοΈ YOUR "FEEL BETTER" OF THE WEEK!
I'd like to introduce you to The Pile or the place where laundry goes to die.
I can get the clothes washed, but folding them is just a step too many so every morning I yell, "LOOK IN THE PILE!"
All I can say is no one has gone naked yet.
DID YOU SIGN UP YET?!?!?!
The party starts next Wednesday at noon MST on Zoom and I'd love to have you there!
Sign up right here (I'll send replays if you can't make it live!)
Thanks for being here! π
xx. Kara
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π Hi! I'm Kara and I can't help being myself.
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