I guess it also depends on culture. In Latinamerica many people consider birthdays a big deal so forgetting it would be considered a faux pas.

For me personally I care if my partner and close friends remember, coworkers, my dentist, etc. I don’t give a damn but if they so happen to congratulate me or send a gift or whatever, I thank them graciously and try to correspond in the same manner when it is theirs.

For example, my yoga teacher found out about my birthday because SO sent me flowers to the studio so I could enjoy myself starting the day, so said teacher gifted me a box of my favorite incense. It was a nice touch but definitely due to circumnstances. I enjoyed it nevertheless. So now I will be getting her a nice beautiful plant for her balcony.

I’m in this picture and I don’t like it.

Thanks for answering. Oh those are great too! I have a small Schminke (8 pan) and I like the richness of the deep blue and green.

That’s a great suggestion, thanks.

Painting outdoors is such a treat and that view is mesmerizing.

Cool pallette! Is it a Daniel Smith pan set? I’ve had my eye on one of those for a while, how do you like it?

Lime juice on pizza.

Asmr bakery is my absolute favorite!

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Currently reading fiction:“The vanished man” by Jeffery Deaver.

Currently reading non fiction: “Homecoming” by John Bradshaw.

I am going to try and read 52 books this year. Let’s see how it goes.

How to cook. Even if it is only a pair of eggs or a simple sandwich.

This superpower still eludes me most of the time but I keep practising.

Knowing when to leave a conversation, a room, a party, a relationship, etc.

Batfink was a favorite of mine too! First time I’ve seen it mentioned out in the wild.

Spot on about the gentrification bit. Entire town populations have shifted from local people to the self called expats and snowbirds. Just look at Chelém, Mérida, San Miguel de Allende, Tulúm, Cancún and many many more including most upitty neighborhoods in México City (Condesa, Roma, San Angel).

Eggs, cheese (mostly cottage), beans, greek yogurt (store bought or homemade), tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, sardines and whatever veggies and fruits are on sale. Same for meat, poultry or fish except the inside organs. For carbs I use corn tortillas and quinoa sparingly because I have to watch glycemic index. For snacks I like popcorn, hummus, pita chips. These are also limited.

If it is not too disturbing for you, I’d love to hear some of those stories. I think oral traditions such as story telling are some of the most interesting traits/ customs families pass along. My own family has some stuff they liked sharing too, some disturbing, some creepy, some plain stupid but part of the lore nonetheless.

I shared this before here, but it completely changed the way I live my life:

Perfect is the enemy of good enough.

So please, give yourself grace and understanding especially if you are a perfectionist. Go at your own pace.

This was my experience too. Now I can’t stand the smell of cigarrettes at all.

Mean girls.

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