My Birthday is My Favorite Day (even if I’m getting older…)

Hello World!

I have thrived and survived on this earth another year, and I’m so thankful to God for sparing my life another year…Although I am a woman and getting older, I am practicing being proud of my age… (I’m 38.)So although I have been encouraged to start concealing my age, I don’t think I will do so…(still pondering because I am at least teensy bit vain…lol…)

Before I went to bed last night, I asked God to give me the thoughts that I should share here on my blog on my favorite day, my birthday 🙂 Before I do that, first of all, I want to thank my parents for hosting a lovely, impromptu birthday cookin (instead of cookout as it rained…) for me on Monday (Labor Day), and my family and friends for lavishing their love on me. I want to thank R. for taking me out last night! And I’m thankful that today I’m pampering myself with a day off of work:)

And so this morning, the song “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music” keeps playing in my head…so today…since it is my birthday, I can be incredibly self-indulgent and share my favorite things…in no particular order…

  1. globetrotting to places I’ve read about but haven’t visited…cannot wait I until I visit South Africa, Hawaii & France…
  2. the aroma of the pages of a brand new book that I’ve been dying to read..(bet you can’t do this with a Kindle…)
  3. wearing my night scarf and thick glasses around R…
  4. nourishing myself with a good-for-me meal and being satisfied with what I’ve eaten and no more…
  5. losing myself in a really sappy, really mushy, really predictable romance movie…preferably wearing pajamas…
  6. laughing so hard that my tonsils show and I forget that I need braces…
  7. knowing in my soul that I’ve finally gotten something that God has been trying to teach me…
  8. the skirmishes of my three-year-old niece and my ten-year-old nephew…
  9. tasting the salt on my lips and feeling the collective breath of the crowd as I cross the finish line in the Peachtree Road Race…
  10. creating – whether I’m composing a blog post, making a collage or dreaming about the books and articles I will write someday…

I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad…about getting older…

What are your favorite things?

Any thoughts?

P.S. “My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane

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7 thoughts on “My Birthday is My Favorite Day (even if I’m getting older…)

  1. Jackie happy birthday. I particularly like ur number 2. I don’t have a kindle and don’t want one for those reasons. Nothing like a new book…..

    One of my favorite things is waking up early on Saturday morning, smelling my freshly brewed folgers and listening to the stillness of the house. Even my dog is still sleeping… during that time I do my best thinking.

    • Are you a deuce too Soror Malika?! I love early Saturday mornings too…but I don’t have a dog though…hard enough to take care of myself…lol…

  2. Jackie,

    I ABSOLUTELY love this blog. I smiled the entire time as I read it. You are definitely a blessing from God. Your wisdom, your writing and your gift to be able to share a beautiful story.

    • Thanks so much LaTosha! I really appreciate it 🙂 And you and your work (writing and serving and saanging)are a blessing as well…Glad I met you!

  3. A couple of my favorite things are a “great” book that makes me talk to myself, “Are you kidding me…”, “what the….”, “oh my God”. I love that! Also I absolutely love FOOTBALL season! My heart races, my breathing quickens; I always say there are 4 seasons, winter, spring, summer & football! Happy Birthday!

  4. Happy Birthday.  On this day, ??? years ago, a treasure was born.  You have brought warmth, laughter and real friendship into my life.  I appreciate you and am glad to call you friend for over 20 years.  Wow.  Luv you.  Enjoy your day.