birthdays are portals. today, as i look at this photo, i feel relief. breath moves easily in and out of my body. at 36, i feel closer to this version of myself. sassy. unbothered. purposeful. determined. soft. curious. joyful. i love how my life is unfolding. i ruthlessly accept its magic, its labor, its tension and its timing. i am unafraid to receive. i am unafraid to ask. and like my ancestors— unafraid to stretch into the unknown. ⚖️