• Had a difficult conversation with my daughter. It's great to be a cool, fun parent--which I get to be a lot of the time--but when I manage a tough moment with reasonable grace, that's a whole different level.
• Attended a church service led by the Prayer Shawl Ministry--folk within our church who knit shawls to give to people who need a tangible reminder of the warmth and comfort of our community through difficult times. It was joyful and thought-provoking and affirming and challenging.
• Taken part in the reading of a very interesting script and conversation about it with three fabulous women, reading roles that are not ones I would ever expect to play on stage.
• Attended a surprise party for a friend turning forty, which was filled with old friends and their many children, in a splendid celebration of a life lived in thriving community.
So it's a varied day of pleasures and challenges and I'm happy to make it a tribute to your own myriad splendours.
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• Had a difficult conversation with my daughter. It's great to be a cool, fun parent--which I get to be a lot of the time--but when I manage a tough moment with reasonable grace, that's a whole different level.
• Attended a church service led by the Prayer Shawl Ministry--folk within our church who knit shawls to give to people who need a tangible reminder of the warmth and comfort of our community through difficult times. It was joyful and thought-provoking and affirming and challenging.
• Taken part in the reading of a very interesting script and conversation about it with three fabulous women, reading roles that are not ones I would ever expect to play on stage.
• Attended a surprise party for a friend turning forty, which was filled with old friends and their many children, in a splendid celebration of a life lived in thriving community.
So it's a varied day of pleasures and challenges and I'm happy to make it a tribute to your own myriad splendours.
Happy Birthday!