On New Traditions. January Sixteenth ( in as few words as possible)

a jennifer jacobs birthday visit in south philly. apple and endive bday dinner with close friends. rose tea. hanging out with one of my favorites until i turned 24 at midnight. 12 am birthday wishes from my past. vegan cupcakes. a bouquet of wildflowers. sugar ray kareoke in the navy yard. phone calls from spain and greece. messages from massachusetts and new york and philadelphia and california and idaho and england. waking up to sleepy faces. the most beautiful january 16th spring day ever. bike ride with a dear friend. wandering the italian market. taking photos. tea at gleaners. used books and records and the sweetest kittens. my roommate. bike ride to chinatown with one of my nearest and dearest. chinese noodle shop in good company. blood orange and pear birthday gelato. falling in love with philly all over again. movie night in fishtown. an adopted birthday brunch (happy birthday joel) and more hanging out. 

this birthday was wonderful. thank you, philadelphia for newfound memories.  i saw (most) everyone i wanted to see without getting overwhelmed (like i usually do). I'm blessed and grateful and so very thankful that of all places in the world, I ended up here.