After all these years, I am still involved in the process of self-discovery. It’s better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life…There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.
–Sophia Loren, named “The World’s Most Naturally Beautiful Person”one month before she turned 72
On the eve of another one, here’s to friends who taught me over the past few years to celebrate every birthday in a big way. Thanks to pals and family for making rich memories in my 52nd year. You danced, laughed and cried with me through the good stuff and the growing pains. Thanks to you and my God for loving me–especially those times when I didn’t love myself.
My son became a senior, my daughter an adult. I’m not excited about an empty nest, but I’m working on it. That and a lot of things. But for now, what is is enough. I have plenty of candles to light the way. Happy Birthday to Me.
Kim calls this one “Salsa Barbie.”
The gang goes to the Nashville Film Festival to support me on the Big Screen, then Musica Campesina begins its world tour…
http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2011/09/07/pick-of-the-day-musica-campesina-country-music-at-vanderbilts-sarratt-cinema
http://anthropologicalobservations.blogspot.com/2011/11/musica-campesina-opens-in-chile-picked.html
Film Festival Party
Then there was the Classic Coup World Tour thanks to Rawsam, Emily, and Dehan…
So honored to have been part of Moni and Ale’s big day
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One of Kenny and Sheyla’s parties…link to featurette I did for Alimentum magazine
My Girl
Thank you, Paulina, for inviting me to see you become my fellow American. You said you waited 18 years and I’ll never forget your tears of joy.
And this birthday at Beth’s…Thanks Emily for video and gang for another celebration.
