Birthday Wishes

“The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else to do.” – Galileo

Strange things have been happening to me. Everything, and I do mean everything in the last two days has gone completely NOT to plan. Everything. Even tiny insignificant things have somehow got caught up in this lesson in not-to-plan.

Yesterday this left me in a strange place emotionally, but this morning I woke up and remembered that there is a reason for things – how could I have forgotten that? – and that today has the potential to be the most wonderful day of my life!

Every gift I got this morning on my 35th birthday was exactly right. Mark looked at the pile and said, “Everything here is creative!” I am changing day by day, and those that love me have honoured that in fun and practical ways. (Thank you!) I am going to be cooking things up like crazy both in reality and metaphorically in the coming months. Watch this space. (Remember “I can’t cook” is one of my rules. Yikes.)

Mark’s parents sent me the most wonderful book (that I have been picking up and putting down in bookstores for years because it terrified me and I wasn’t ready for it and now I think I AM!) I am going to share just a tiny bit of it with you as my gift to you today. I’m sure you will get more of it as I make my way through. (Just holding it makes me feel dangerous!):

Act as if the universe if a prodigious miracle created for your amusement and illumination. Assume that secret helpers are working behind the scenes to assist you in turning into the gorgeous masterpiece you were born to be. Join the conspiracy to shower all creation with blessings.” – Rob Brezsny

Have a wonderful day! You are loved.