At Seventy
“Life: not a journey to the grave arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body; rather, a journey to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body wonderfully worn and screaming ‘WOO HOO, what a ride!’”
On my seventieth birthday I claim these words, with a nod to their unknown author for expressing my own intention/desire to live life full out.
Today on my birthday I am immensely grateful 
for seventy years in this life, on this spinning wonder at the edge of the Milky Way, for all my rich experiences and adventures and connections. Thank you to my parents for the passion and enthusiasm they bequeathed me. Thank you to my son for being the best thing that ever happened. Thank you to every person who has ever been a friend in my life. I cherish the beauty of earth. Tonight I align myself with her pulsing energy. I give thanks for the past decade’s treasure and I dive headlong into the next decade, trusting myself, trusting life.
Oh, Happy birthday, dear Susa! Love your spirit, love your life. Blessings to you on this momentous occasion! Xo, Marcia
The happiest of birthdays from one who has already danced through your new decade and has arrived happily in her next! Judith Bush
thanks for all your great commentary, for you day of birth and making all our lives richer on this planet with your thoughtful flowing words
I’m so glad to have run into you today on your 70th birthday! Loved seeing your new digs and being with you and your amigas mexicanas, whom I have met before, in the store, but feel so much closer to now because of your delight in them and them in you. You made MY day! Photos on the way.
Birthday blessings ….hold you …. in your elegant words of wisdom ! May you live long and treasure your life as you so graciously do. Happy New Year! With love, Barb
Hi Hon. Oh fondest of memories of our trip last year to Bimini when it was your 69th and we celebrated at the marina. Lovely photos of the day. I have to say: OK, but age isn’t for the faint hearted. Some other well known saying. Sounds like you are loving the new place and we have a terrific advantage to be able to speak Spanish. Think about you lots, Joy xx
Welcome to this wonderful decade. I called my July 29, 2016 birthday party, “Sensational Seventy.”
Happy birthday, friend. You look fantastic.