It’s been almost a month since my last post, in the tide of my birthday. It’s been a harder season, making me want to retreat in silence. Nonetheless, I don’t want to miss the opportunity and accountability this blog provides…

I was meant to put my thoughts down yesterday, on my birthday, but here I am a day later. My approach to celebrating my birthday has changed over the years. For a long time, I felt some shyness about; I…