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Leslie Silverman's avatar

Me, still searching in where those years have gone but always inspired by your writings. I have a feeling I will get that "a-ha!" soon enough. Celebrating you and many fun memories in the making this month and beyond.

Marci Alboher (aka heymarci)'s avatar

I so miss your voice Kim..I too just turned 60 and find myself often invoking some version of the 20, 30, dare-I-say 40 years ago construction. You nailed something about what it feels like to be this age in the world..Hit me up if you ever come east. Would love to celebrate 60 with you! xx, Marci

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Can we please talk about a Sixties project?? Sending you a separate note. And thank you, thank you for your paid subscriber support! xo

Jacqueline Church's avatar

It is your Kanreki year! The first time the planets are aligned as they were when you were born. Japanese believe this is a rebirth! This year is to sift and sort, let go of what no longer serves you, prepare for a new life with child-like wonder and freedom. It's a great process! Congratulations!

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

I love this, Jacq. Thanks for sharing!

Jacqueline Church's avatar

Happy Birthday Year!!

Dori Fern's avatar

Well said! This really resonates with my experience approaching 60, Kim 💖

Chandra Ram's avatar

Love this! xx

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Thank you, dear C!

Stephanie Gailing's avatar

Love this! Love you!

Cara Williams Fry's avatar

What a lovely perspective.

Happiest of birthdays to you🥂

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Thank you, Cara!

Julia Watson's avatar

Best most adventurous decade? 60s!

Dori Fern's avatar

I believe it! Just turned 60 in June and feel like I've been waiting my whole life for this freedom and sense of possibility I am stepping into

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Oh Dorie, I feel that. Happy 60, gurl. I think this kind of shift requires months, if not the whole year!

Julia Watson's avatar

I found the Me I lost in my commited-to-family in my 30s!

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Oh Miz J, thank you for weighing in + here’s to recovering our long lost selves!

Julia Watson's avatar

You have NO idea just how transformative the 60s can be. Grab the opportunity, you glorious person, you!

Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Very exciting!! All of it.

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Thank you, sweet Deird! Big love.

Karla McDuffie's avatar

She heard you, Love. Happy 60th. 1966 was a vintage year.

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Ohh Karla. Thank you sweetheart. Honored to have you in my corner.

Kathleen Pavelko's avatar

Happy birthday, Kim, and thanks for the thoughtful remembrance of your younger self. I had a similar reminiscence today (not prompted by a birthday exactly) when I remembered 1975, when I thought "what will I be doing/have accomplished" in the year 2000? Well, I'd become a CEO twice, was 25 years into what would be a 46-year marriage. And like you, I'm pleased with the person I've been, and become. (including another marriage!)

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Yes, Kathleen! And thank you so much for sharing your story. We all benefit from teaching + learning from each other’s experiences.

Mel Salvatore-August | MelWell's avatar

Yesss❤️

Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP's avatar

Happy birthday!

Kim O'Donnel's avatar

Thank you, dear Karen!