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Sharif Islam's avatar

This is perfect "Forty-one is growing vegetables from seeds and meticulously maintaining my Duolingo streak". Happy Birthday!!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

It's all true, haha. Thank you!

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Jill Gallagher's avatar

Happy birthday!

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Kelly Barrett's avatar

Happy birthday!!! Grateful to you and always appreciate the reflections ☺️

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Thank you, Kelly! Grateful for your newsletter-friendship!

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Caitlin Kunkel's avatar

This was so lovely! Happy birthday! 41 is a special number in my family (we all text when we see photos of it anywhere) and I'm sending you some of that magic today.

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

I love that 41 is a special number in your world! That's so delightful and makes me even happier to be 41. Thanks for sharing!

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Kelton Wright's avatar

"what a nice little life we’ve built" that's the best

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

It really truly is!

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Nikki Carter-Ferry's avatar

Happy happy birthday!! Love your reflections on 41!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Thanks, Nikki!

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Olga Stewart's avatar

Happy birthday. :).

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Thank you so much! It's off to a good start!

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Katharine Barrack's avatar

This birthday issue is everything- gratitude and hope and balance. So grateful to spend these years with you!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Your friendship is one of the best parts of 41! (And a whole bunch of other years, too!) Love you, friend!

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Maintaining the Duolingo streak (of 1174 days now!), aspiring (and struggling) to write-sell-publish, being child-free by choice, and amassing countless reflections on the process of ageing, are only some of the things I relate to in this piece.

What a wonderful tribute to your birthday! Here’s to reclaiming every passing year with words like yours.

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

I'm glad you can relate, and I'm in awe of your Duolingo streak! Thanks for the kind words. :)

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