A Step at a Time

I received this birthday card from my friend Joslyn today. We were in the same 1st grade class wwwaaayyy back at North Elementary School. In faint pencil markings the front states, A Step at a Time. She wrote a sweet message inside that made me tear up but also laugh at my nerdiness. Here's part of it:

I picked this card for you because it shows the direction that this next year will bring you. And Jonathon's {her husband} friend took this photo and I know how much you enjoy supporting the arts."

I teared up a bit because professional development (ie, finding a job in your field of interest) can be depressingly slow at times. But then I had to laugh- I just purchased 3 Etsy gifts for myself yesterday with some birthday money.

I will be sure to highlight my new purchases sometime next week. I'm soooo excited!

I picked up this flower bouquet at the farmers market today. 3 bucks.

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One of the signs of passing youth is the birth of a sense of fellowship with other human beings as we take our place among them.
- Virginia Woolf






Happy (early) birthday to me!