As an aspiring unconventionalist, my birthday is almost always unhappy. Yesterday, I turned 35. And even though this substack is all pink and soft, my birthday experience is usually a very bloody purple. I don’t know about you, but I just can’t seem to birthday right.
Happy Birthday, Uthara! What a great post. I love reading the blog. A friend shared it saying I write like you (which is a great compliment)
On birthdays - For some years, I pretended birthdays weren’t special and was then disappointed when they weren’t special. One thing I started doing 4 years back was plan my birthday. I take the day off, invite the people I love, take a trip or do something that makes me happy.
Its kindness like this that gives me hope for life:')
Happy birthday Uthara! Absolutelyy love this newsletter and genuinely look forward to it! May you have the nicest possible year ahead and get alll the love and happiness there is!
Despite galactic determinations to upset the apple-cart of your birthday, let me wish you a very pleasant birthday and a new year ahead full of wonderful surprises.
Happy Birthday, Uthara! What a great post. I love reading the blog. A friend shared it saying I write like you (which is a great compliment)
On birthdays - For some years, I pretended birthdays weren’t special and was then disappointed when they weren’t special. One thing I started doing 4 years back was plan my birthday. I take the day off, invite the people I love, take a trip or do something that makes me happy.
Woah, thanks so much, Trupthi! That is cool and makes me so happy.
I hear you on making a plan - gets the anticipation out of the way anyway. One for next year.
Its kindness like this that gives me hope for life:')
Happy birthday Uthara! Absolutelyy love this newsletter and genuinely look forward to it! May you have the nicest possible year ahead and get alll the love and happiness there is!
Lots of love, hugs and admiration
xoxo
Thanks so much, Drishti! This makes me happy! <3 Lots of love.
Despite galactic determinations to upset the apple-cart of your birthday, let me wish you a very pleasant birthday and a new year ahead full of wonderful surprises.
Thank you!! <3
Let me also add that your sub-stack is one of the small but unmissable sparks that make up my weekend.
+1
Wow, what a great birthday present!
Happy Birthday, Uthara! ❤️
Right?! I've known her since we were 8 and she always gives the most thoughtful gifts. Real special quality.