Friday, May 8, 2015

a lovely day to celebrate


on Monday I turned a whole year older. (yes, my birthday is on Star Wars Day- May the Fourth be with you) 

Usually I'm not one to celebrate much. I tend to get rather reflective and nostalgic on my birthday. Melancholy might even be a good word. But this year was a little different. 

We didn't do anything big or fancy. A few fulfilled traditions- Waldi baked me cinnamon buns for breakfast, and wrote me a birthday letter. We went for Tapas at one of my favorite restaurants in the evening. I skyped with my family all over the world. A few new traditions maybe- we made strawberry pie and the season's first asparagus. Invited friends over for dessert in the afternoon. Enjoyed cappuccinos in the park. 

All in all it was one ordinary-extraordinary day. 

And that's what I love most. I love celebrating by taking the time to mindfully do all my favorite things with my favorite people. Because really, age is just a number. (I turned 27) But while making one more trip around the sun, I've learned and grown and had so many experiences that are worth celebrating. I'm not who I was 3 birthdays ago or even one birthday ago. And that's the way it should be. It's even worth celebrating. 

So. That being said, I thought I would share a few photos from the day here in this space, mostly for my own memories, but also because it's just fun to share!





cappuccinos from the little cafe in my favorite park


lunch by Waldi (I will always choose green asparagus over white)


pie by me (I used this recipe)


on our way home from eating tapas. yum!

5 comments:

  1. What a beautiful day. Happy Birthday.

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  2. Happy birthday! I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with simple pleasures and the people you love...thank you for sharing it with us :)

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  4. This is ridiculous but happy belated birthday. You and my sister Tohav share the same birthday. She loves Star Wars.
    My husbands birthday is on May 3rd and lucky him Marvel releases a film on his birthday.

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