I will be SO relieved when I can no longer think 'last year'...
There are just no words for how glad I'll be when 'last year' no longer matters...
My last few birthdays have been challenging. Many decades ago I learned
of a Swedish tradition of gifting your mother on your birthday. Made sense to me!
Who did all they work, after all?! So for a great many years I acknowledged
my birthday by honoring my Mom - even if it was simply sending her flowers
or a card. It was always helpful that Mother's Day cards come out right
about the same time!
Especially today, after this year - on my birthday - I miss my Mom...so much.
I am so profoundly grateful for the life she gave me. The life she continues to
provide me. & I just miss her more than ever today - with every breath I take -
with an ache so deep that I just can't hold back the tears.
Here's to you, Mom! Happy Mother's Day! (Mom & Zoann - all 11 lbs 2 oz, April 22, 1960, 7ish p.m, 4 hours old)
This year is strange & ever more challenging. In my adult life, I've never
had a birthday where plans weren't made by my mate. But today, I continue
to receive an incredible outpouring of love & caring from so many people I love.
It was hard to get me on the phone today - because undoubtedly I was already
on the phone. So many people stepped up for me today. I feel so blessed.
SO grateful...
My kids - my amazing & wonderful kids all stepped up for this Mom today.
From the moment I woke to Pink singing happy birthday - until the moment I roll
(after *such* dinner & cheesecake) into bed tonight - my kids are pouring their
love & appreciation over me. 
There is a whole world of comfort & grateful here tonight!!!
