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I'm partial to a birthday trip because I love adventure and maybe that's my "birthday purchase" but now I want something I can point to routinely in my closet as my birthday gift to myself. Thank you for this list and perspective shift. Your birthday bouquets are gorgeous btw.

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one thing about a birthday trip, you'll hardly ever regret it! thank you so much for reading Rachel, and appreciate you being here <33 (and tysm, i wish i could keep these bouquets alive forever!)

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This was such a great read and so timely for me with a birthday next month! Thank you for sharing! I’ve always believed that our birthdays (and our loved ones) are such special moments, the start of a new chapter in our lives but in the same breath, have sometimes felt it to be a burden 🙃 some of the spot on points about why we may hate it are SO real! I also love the things we can do to not hate it. For almost a decade now, I’ll take myself on a solo date or solo vacation and then go out with a few loved ones at a later day. I’ll definitely be implementing a word/theme for my solar return!💫

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Amirah!! ahhh i love this so so much my Aquarius bby 🫶🏾🌀🦋🩵 cheers to you for always practicing self love out loud and setting an example of living in your truth authentically 🥹

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🥹🫶🏾🦋Thank you so much! I appreciate you!

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My 25th birthday was the last/only time I had a dinner or celebrated with friends and I won’t do it again. I do love celebrating with my family but have enjoyed most when im alone doing as a please spending on myself relaxing 🥰

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love this Bre!! it truly is your one day that’s just for you!! so why not spend it doing what you love and enjoying your own company right 🥹🫶🏾

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"but birthdays aren't meant to be performance art—they're a sacred pause, a chance to reflect on how far we've come and embrace where we are, flaws and all"

let that simmer... it's so poetic 💫

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oh this made me gush!! 🥹💖😭🫶🏾 thank you so much for listening and being here Kyrah 💖

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