Eight trips 'round the sun and a few trips partway around this big globe we walk on. Five houses she has called home, as well as many short term rentals.  Her feet have splashed in the ocean and stood on mountains. She has danced into the night at her brother's wedding and buried her grandmother and nestled her head into the curly coat of her puppy.  She's had more life than people many times her age.  She approaches it all with this air of serenity – curious, observant, fearless. 

Happy blessed birthday.