A Birthday Gift To Me | Kindling 7.8.25

Sparks For A Brighter Life

Two days ago, I turned 44 years old. I don’t know how this happened, I don’t understand how so many days have turned to months, months turn to years, and years into decades, but they did, and they continue to roll on, and I don’t know what to make of this. I feel washed and tossed in a sea of emotions knowing that I am somehow not the 17 year old I once was, not the 5 year old before that, not the infant held in arms. Time is a funny little beast, and I’ve long understood I’ll never truly grasp its machinations.

That was a rambling introduction, but here’s what I’m asking for from you, for a slightly late birthday gift to me, first, if you’re seeing a Paywall break just below this line, you can gift me the honor of your subscription, and in doing so, you’ll be giving a gift to the entire community that’s waiting for you just beyond. Plus, you’ll be giving yourself something magic too: A Community of STUNNING people that support, enlighten, lift up, and interact with one another. It’s a family, truly. Then, only one more thing I’ll ask of you…