Saying Hello To 40
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Today I am 40.
FORTY.
Dude. Can I still say dude? Actually, don't answer that because I'll probably still do it anyway.
Well, I'm writing this when I'm still 39. I imagine that tomorrow I will feel much like feel today which, like I wrote about last week, is pretty good.
I'm celebrating with many of the people I love most and missing some that are far away. My Mom's here. Paolo's here for a few days. Aaron's around. The kids are here. People are taking care of me and helping me celebrate and I'm letting them. That's a big step in the right direction for me.
Today I just want you to know how thankful I am for you. Thank you for being here and reading and supporting and signing up and cheering on and commiserating and asking good questions and encouraging and sharing and celebrating your own lives. Doing what I do has been a crazy, wonderful ride - one that I never expected to be part of my life experience.
Here's to many more opportunities to celebrate where we are right this very minute with open hearts.
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Happy Happy birthday, friend! (To paraphrase you - can I call you friend if we've never met? Never mind, I'm doing it anyway....)
Thank you for doing what you do - for being here and sharing with us. I've been reading since before Anna was born and I am in awe of your strength, grace, open heart, and talent. Celebrate today, 40 is awesome! Welcome!
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Happy Birthay, dear Ali!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY,Ali!Just remember,40 is only a number.It's all about how you feel about life.Enjoy your special day!
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Happy birthday! I turned 40 in February and it's not so bad :) Thank you for sharing your talents with us and have a fantastic day!
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Happy birthday Ali! Today is my husband's 30th birthday! Enjoy your day and time with family and friends. What a fun season of life :)
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Forty is magical. I would encourage you to read this post which I think is one of the best things ever written on the internet. http://hulaseventy.blogspot.com/2014/02/forty-is-new-forty.html
Thank you for sharing you and encouraging us to share ourselves, to ourselves, and to others. May all your birthday wishes come true. Happy Birthday Ali.
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Oh I love Andrea - she is so great and someone I've had the pleasure of knowing offline as well. Thank you for that link ;).
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Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Ali! Thankful for the sharing through the good and bad times. I will be 55 in a couple weeks and am navigating the highs and lows too.
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Go Ali Go!!!
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Happy Birthday, Ali! And thanks for many years of memory-keeping inspiration!
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Happy Birthday!! So incredibly thankful for everything you do, and all the inspiration you put out into the world. Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Happy Birthday Ali! Wishing you a very wonderful day. 40 was a big one for me. Today, I celebrate my 46th.
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Happy Happy Birthday Ali! And right back at you: thank you for being here, showing up, being true to you and a wonderful inspiration to the rest of us. Here's to many many many more wonderful years!
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy birthday Ali! Enjoy your day, thank you for sharing your life, family, inspiration and all your stories with us too. :)
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Happy Birthday and Congratulations! So happy for you and your family and so blessed that you are sharing your life, story, and creativity with us. Thank you!
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Happy Birthday Ali! Im at the later end of the 40's and I can honestly say, the 40's ROCK! Have a wonderful birthday and a fantastic year!
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Happy Birthday!
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Wish you a very Happy Birthday Ali !!!
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Happy Birthday! May it be wonderful and memorable and fun!
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