special day for a special person

To my dearest sister, 

I propose the following today:

a guilt-free cup of the world's most deliscious coffee to start your day:

an apartment bursting with colorful birthday decorations:

a prescription for a lazy hour of sunshine either at the park

or in one of the many versions of my someday house:

or at the beach in a hammock swing:

followed by the perfect mani-pedi sans the guilt of long fingernails

a spa date finally

a trip to yoghstown

a TV show binge in a teepee

for SATC and ANTM among others

to inspire us to get fancy with sparkles galore

that compliment pretty dresses

for a rainbow birthday drinks

and classy, grown-up toasts

***

I'm so sorry your day seemed like this: 

next year,  you must insist on honoring your specialness

or just start tomorrow and every day for the rest of the year

***

speaking of the rest of the year, don't forget...

home is where the heart is (or when we are with you)

that you always can and will find the perfect balance for you

to take joy in the tiny beauties along the way

that you are a rockstar

to insist on your version of what is important to you, 

whether it is cleanliness

or doing things with your own style

because you are as gorgeous as the best of them...

and remember to find the sun in every cloud

to get your rest no matter what

(thanks for always making me remember that...)

that we will always love you no matter how grouchy 

(not that you are often grouchy)

or private you insist on being
(...eh... no comment)

and that if you love what you are doing in that very moment,  
and truly inhabit it

you will always fly

because...

in so many ways!

***

sending all of my good wishes and collected karma 
to you for the upcoming year of your journey!

with all my love in the universe,

love, me

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