Creativity is LOVE (and love gives us permission to play)
I was adamant about not celebrating my birthday in a big way this year. I was feeling very reclusive and didn't want a ton of attention or the pressure of hosting a party. What I did want was some quality time with a few loved ones, and to bake a cake together. I was trying a new dietary regimen for the sake of my health, avoiding gluten, sugar, and dairy. It seemed exciting to try to bake a cake that met these needs, while enjoying the act of baking itself with some of my besties. Well, my birthday was March 13 and let's just say most things were canceled (by me!) before I even registered the loss. I am so grateful for the mini-celebrations I got to have on March 13 and 14, and I also felt the loss of the restaurant dinner + movie-games-cake baking togetherness. In age-old fashion, I didn't know what I was missing until it was gone/unavailable, and I realized I'd taken immense joys for granted. Like New York City's awesome subway system, and the wonderful humans ...