I read 4000 Weeks recently too and it had a profound influence on me. Like you I am round about the half way point and getting to the phase of life where death and illness of my peers is starting to weigh on my mind. Living positively though, really living is the only real way forward though. Perhaps being more conscious of how time can slip away is more of a blessing than a curse - a real reminder to actually slow down and appreciate the good things.
I definitely think that a consciousness of time and the transience of moments is a blessing, although it’s sometimes hard to hold onto in the busyness of life. ✨
Happy birthday! So many rich descriptions, thank you. I'm about to turn 70, how fortunate I feel, friends, family, never made that number. I can and do design my days, who knows when I won't have that privilege.
Happy birthday! Ohh how your wonderful words took me back to my student years in Bloomsbury, studying in and around the British Library, cute coffee places and evenings in china town. While London is no longer my home, I have a weird love hate relationship with it and especially these parts of London hold so many dear memories of my early and mid 20s.
I read 4000 Weeks recently too and it had a profound influence on me. Like you I am round about the half way point and getting to the phase of life where death and illness of my peers is starting to weigh on my mind. Living positively though, really living is the only real way forward though. Perhaps being more conscious of how time can slip away is more of a blessing than a curse - a real reminder to actually slow down and appreciate the good things.
I definitely think that a consciousness of time and the transience of moments is a blessing, although it’s sometimes hard to hold onto in the busyness of life. ✨
Loved your reflections on your birthdays, this present one and that of your past. Beautifully written. Happy birthday.
Thank you so much, Ginda. 💛
I’m reading 4,000 weeks after the In Haste podcast too! Happy Birthday and thank you for the beautiful words.
Thank you so much Bonnie! I actually got Cursed Bread for my birthday, so I’m really reading like an In Haste devotee! 😁
It’s my current favourite podcast, even 3 episodes in!
Yes! So good.
Gorgeous. Happy birthday! (And thanks for the reminder to read Four Thousand Weeks!)
Thank you! And I definitely recommend it (although I have yet to finish it...)
hApPy bIRtHdaY! 🥰
Thank you for sharing your stories.
Thank you so much for reading, Lisa! ✨
Your words are a gift. I'm so glad to have stumbled across your writing!
Oh thank you! I'm so glad to hear that.
Beautiful words❤️
Laura, this is so lovely! Thank you for a few moments of beauty, and gratitude for all the days we have left, and all the days we've already lived!
Thank you so much for reading, Tauna!
Beautiful writing, I loved the awareness of living and half a life left. X
Thank you for reading, Samantha.
Just beautiful ❤️ Happy Birthday x
Thank you!
Happy birthday! So many rich descriptions, thank you. I'm about to turn 70, how fortunate I feel, friends, family, never made that number. I can and do design my days, who knows when I won't have that privilege.
So true, Jude. Every birthday a gift and a privilege.
Such a beautiful essay. Happy birthday, Laura! Thank you for the gift of your writing 🤍
Thank you so much, and thank you for reading!
Happy birthday! Ohh how your wonderful words took me back to my student years in Bloomsbury, studying in and around the British Library, cute coffee places and evenings in china town. While London is no longer my home, I have a weird love hate relationship with it and especially these parts of London hold so many dear memories of my early and mid 20s.
Student days always hold so many memories, don’t they? What a special place to study.
Yes yess yesss
I’ve worked out I’m probably in my last third of life. I’m living it.
💫💫💫 yes to this!
I forgot to say La Mulți Ani! /Happy Birthday
Oh, thank you!
Happy birthday you beautiful soul! Sending deepest brightest magic your way for this coming year xx
Thank you so much, lovely one. 💫
A wonderful description of your birthday, mingled so well with memories.
Thank you so much, Tommie.