The happiest of birthdays, Tyler! May the next trip around the sun exceed your heart's greatest desires, be unapologetically silly and joyful, and overflow with blessings to inspire. Your lessons are spot on and we're all the more blessed for your wisdom. ❤️
Happy Birthday! Fantastic list, no notes. Several specifically resonated with me, including a few that have been popping up recently in other areas of my life. Good advice must not be ignored.
Happy happy trip around the sun. It's been a terrible week for me and this was exactly what I needed today. Eat some gluten free cake or popcorn or whatever the hell ya want for me too because I appreciate the heck outa you!
I'm so happy the universe has given you 44 years in this world, and selfishly, more happy that our circles collided. Happy birthday to you! Whether you feel it's a thing to celebrate or not, your people are all celebrating you today bc you are worthy of celebration.
Biggest love to Mama Knott & Coach Knott. The legacy of such a magical genetic fluke is poetry (ahem) in motion. Tenderness & vulnerability on this scale is such a rare thing.
Thank you for letting me be the Tink to your Peter. For decades. I wouldn't want to Souffle Girl with any other Drunk Giraffe (never not Whovian, TKG).
And, huzzah to Henry & Lady G & Stargirl. I hope the Summer leans more towards the latter in "bittersweet". Change is the only constant (yes, Kevin. bar death & taxes.)
My heartsbeats* could not major lift after a minor fall without you.
Happiest of Tyler Days!
Love & biodegradable sparkles,
Jo 💜💜
* Whovian. We have two. Duh.
Edit: I renewed til 2026, yet still received a "payment not going through" email. Shall DM you the screencap from Substack Settings, so you have a record & I don't feel like a shirker
Happy birthday, Tyler!! We love you and all of the genuine goodness and heartfelt compassion you pour into this community; into the world. Thank you for everything you create; all the long hours you dedicate to making the world a better place.
May this year bring you so much joy -- and a butt load of more paid subscribers!!! 🤞🏻
My big brother turned 50 of the Fourth. He is my hero. Always has been. Always will be. He is strength defined by gentleness. He never needs to prove a thing. Everyone knows the power he wields by the hugs he gives freely and often, never worrying of wasted time, he knows the person before him is who he was meant to spend it with, to do the next right thing. (He also helps domestic abuse victims move out of their homes when it’s time to pack up. Portland Police call him)
Happy belated birthday! I had already taken your advice to not look at my phone as often which is why I’m late with this. 44 gems, nuggets of wisdom. Thank you!
Make something! Even if you think you suck. Making something from nothing is magic. And, we could all use a bit of it/the reminder that we're Stardust & walking miracles.
Maybe it's the slow & steady "four quarters, not 100 pennies" approach?
You get a Kevin & a Tiffany & a Jo - and not 100 blowhards* trying to cash in on the next wave.
Or, as an 04 brother tells me: I'd rather have five 20s, than 100 1s (good gravy. I have finance bros**. but I call them Breadman [the Scarecrow to my Dorothy] & Dodobird [the Aslan to my Lucy]).
* hope I American-ed correctly.
** rather, bros who became financey. honing their craft like I did with my words (thanks for that, btw)
Congrats on leveling up, Tyler! Love every single one of these. Have a good one!
Thank you so much my friend. I'm so glad you liked these!
The happiest of birthdays, Tyler! May the next trip around the sun exceed your heart's greatest desires, be unapologetically silly and joyful, and overflow with blessings to inspire. Your lessons are spot on and we're all the more blessed for your wisdom. ❤️
Lisa you're magic, and this means so much. I feel blessed for all those that helped me learn those lessons.
Ths is a marvelous list. And may I add a Bob Dylan lyric to round it all out?
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
AHHH this is fantastic.
Many happy returns of the day, Tyler, and thanks for sharing the "44". Such words of wisdom that many of us don't realize are important. Cheers!
Cheers right back to you. So honored you're here with us.
Happy birthday! Thanks for another amazing essay—I’ve been talking a lot about the three lasts and it’s blowing everyone’s mind.
Wow, THANK YOU! The best gift is people sharing my little words, so that means so much!
Happy Birthday! Fantastic list, no notes. Several specifically resonated with me, including a few that have been popping up recently in other areas of my life. Good advice must not be ignored.
Oh I'm so glad some of these hit home, truly. You're amazing, I'm so happy you're here.
Happy birthday Tyler!! What a wonderful Sunday read. Thank you for all you bring to the world. ❤️
P.S. Tea really is the answer to everything!
Thank you! ANd yes, 10000% to Tea. It fixes everything. :)
Happy Happy! I have so much respect for those who can shut me up and get me to listen. Like you.
🤣🤣🤣🫣😳
Ah, Kevin
You sir, do the same for me. It's so valued.
Happy happy trip around the sun. It's been a terrible week for me and this was exactly what I needed today. Eat some gluten free cake or popcorn or whatever the hell ya want for me too because I appreciate the heck outa you!
I am so sorry for the terrible week. If there's more I can do to turn it around, please let me know. You're amazing.
I'm so happy the universe has given you 44 years in this world, and selfishly, more happy that our circles collided. Happy birthday to you! Whether you feel it's a thing to celebrate or not, your people are all celebrating you today bc you are worthy of celebration.
Feeling so thankful the universe granted me this time, here, with people like you. You're amazing.
Biggest love to Mama Knott & Coach Knott. The legacy of such a magical genetic fluke is poetry (ahem) in motion. Tenderness & vulnerability on this scale is such a rare thing.
Thank you for letting me be the Tink to your Peter. For decades. I wouldn't want to Souffle Girl with any other Drunk Giraffe (never not Whovian, TKG).
And, huzzah to Henry & Lady G & Stargirl. I hope the Summer leans more towards the latter in "bittersweet". Change is the only constant (yes, Kevin. bar death & taxes.)
My heartsbeats* could not major lift after a minor fall without you.
Happiest of Tyler Days!
Love & biodegradable sparkles,
Jo 💜💜
* Whovian. We have two. Duh.
Edit: I renewed til 2026, yet still received a "payment not going through" email. Shall DM you the screencap from Substack Settings, so you have a record & I don't feel like a shirker
Just got your DM, we'll fix things up! No worries.
Happy happy birthday to you, Tyler!
Thank you so beyond much!
Happy birthday, Tyler!! We love you and all of the genuine goodness and heartfelt compassion you pour into this community; into the world. Thank you for everything you create; all the long hours you dedicate to making the world a better place.
May this year bring you so much joy -- and a butt load of more paid subscribers!!! 🤞🏻
All that love, right back to you. THank you for being here, for seeing this work as valuable. Means more than you know!
Some of the best people in existence were born in July. Glad you were too.
Oooh, now I wish to know who?! I know the Dalai Lama and I share a day, which means SO much to me.
My big brother turned 50 of the Fourth. He is my hero. Always has been. Always will be. He is strength defined by gentleness. He never needs to prove a thing. Everyone knows the power he wields by the hugs he gives freely and often, never worrying of wasted time, he knows the person before him is who he was meant to spend it with, to do the next right thing. (He also helps domestic abuse victims move out of their homes when it’s time to pack up. Portland Police call him)
Happy belated birthday! I had already taken your advice to not look at my phone as often which is why I’m late with this. 44 gems, nuggets of wisdom. Thank you!
Maybe Laura is the human embodiment of "one for luck" (re: my comment below) 💜💜
I love that you did this :) Best gift ever haha
ALSO.
My People do "one for luck".
Consider this your 44 + 1
https://open.substack.com/pub/beckyhelms/p/diy-hand-carved-cat-stamps?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2k5y35
Make something! Even if you think you suck. Making something from nothing is magic. And, we could all use a bit of it/the reminder that we're Stardust & walking miracles.
I'll take all the luck I can get. I don't know how to get lucky enough to get more people to sign up here haha.
Maybe it's the slow & steady "four quarters, not 100 pennies" approach?
You get a Kevin & a Tiffany & a Jo - and not 100 blowhards* trying to cash in on the next wave.
Or, as an 04 brother tells me: I'd rather have five 20s, than 100 1s (good gravy. I have finance bros**. but I call them Breadman [the Scarecrow to my Dorothy] & Dodobird [the Aslan to my Lucy]).
* hope I American-ed correctly.
** rather, bros who became financey. honing their craft like I did with my words (thanks for that, btw)