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Jovita's avatar

Happy birthday! Love that you’re resting in the knowledge that you’re loved and valued, no matter your output (or lack thereof) 💕

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Jovita! Much appreciated. 🩷

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Kristi's avatar

Happy birthday week!

I recently had a series of 3 interviews for a job I really want, will probably hear back Monday. But I told myself win or lose, I deserved a uh mini theremin for me and my cats. Mainly the cats? So I await shipment.

We are more than any corporation can grant us. What matters is the doing— the showing up— more than any outcome. Will I record a theremin album that breaks through on the charts?? (Which charts? I don’t know!) Probably not! Will I have fun??

Oh I know I will.

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

A mini theremin?? I am already obsessed. If you and the cats record an album — or better yet, a music video — please, please share it. Celebratory-theremin-for-efforts is the kind of energy we could all use more of. (And keeping my fingers crossed for the job!)

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Sylvia McAdam's avatar

For me, being some age (first up was 23 the age my favorite comic book character was - Brenda Starr) always meant that I would somehow have my sh*t together.

Well, I’ve cruised through 30, 39, 40,50, and just recently 60.

I still don’t have my sh*t together.

Still fall down the same pit of ‘poor me’, still eat to soothe, still tell lies to myself and others to make me feel better.

For now, I’m just trying to do what I can in the moment, just the next right thing.

Sending you best wishes for a good year and gratitude for your vulnerability.

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Sylvia - both for the wishes and for sharing.

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Chelsea Rhodenhiser's avatar

Happy Birthday! You can take with you this year that you continue to meet the “goal” of being resonant. Your words resound with me on a regular basis and help propel me in the direction of my own personal growth. Holding gentle space for the emotions of this season. 💗

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Chelsea. That means a lot and is very appreciated. 🩷

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Carly Valancy's avatar

Oh yes oh yes ohh yes to all of this. Happy birthday to you 🥹❤️

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Carly! ❤️

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Anna Schott's avatar

Happy birthday!🎂🎈🎉

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E.L. Zeitgeist's avatar

Happy birthday Caroline!!! ✨

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you!! 🩷

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Jaap STIJL's avatar

Happy Birthday, fellow Taurus!

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you!

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Patty Barrett's avatar

Happy Birthday, Caroline!!! Love that you're listening to your mind/brain/body. It's the best lesson to learn.

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Leslie Senevey's avatar

Happy birthday and happy life lesson gathering! The "shoulds" can be so exhausting. Hope you're getting comfortable sinking into the "what I cans" of each moment.

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Leslie!

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Chris Anselmo's avatar

Happy birthday Caroline!

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Caroline Cala Donofrio's avatar

Thank you, Chris!

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Sandra Ann Miller's avatar

Happy birthday, sister Aries. Mine was last week, and I sat by the pool in Palm Springs doing absolutely nothing and not feeling guilty about it (a true feat for this fire sign)...hence why I'm behind in my reading. I wish you a wonderful year ahead, achieving everything you desire, including rest/rejuvenation. xo

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Meg Wardle's avatar

Happy Birthday, Caroline!✨

Grateful for you and this warm hug of a newsletter. Hope it’s a magical week 💛

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Bridget Godwin's avatar

Happy birthday, Caroline! I love what you wrote as always ❤️. My little Substack linked to your library story the other day! Such a good one.

https://open.substack.com/pub/bridgetgodwinmd/p/when-time-stood-still?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=g11cp&utm_medium=ios

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Jill Swenson's avatar

Happy Birthday and I hope your day was filled with grace!

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Terrell Johnson's avatar

Happy, happy birthday, Caroline! 🎂🥳🎉

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