Happy Birthday to Me!
Hi everyone. Today is my 81st birthday–what? How can it be? So I am taking the day off. I’ll be back next Monday. Enjoy your day, as I’m going to enjoy mine.
Karen O'Connor
Author, Speaker, Writing Mentor
Hi everyone. Today is my 81st birthday–what? How can it be? So I am taking the day off. I’ll be back next Monday. Enjoy your day, as I’m going to enjoy mine.
Hooray for birthdays! Hooray for you being in my life, Karen! Happy birthday to you!
Thanks, Barbara. I loved hearing from you.
Happy, Happy Birthday Dear Karen. Enjoy many wonderful celebrations of beautiful you ❤️
You are one very special friend and mentor to so many of us and we send you oodles of love on this your special day and every day 🤗😘🌟🎊🎉❤️
Thanks so much, Kathleen. I treasure our friendship.
I knew your birthday was coming but I blew it and did not send a card! SO, I will just say that I hope your day is filled with happy surprises, with lots of friends, Kick up your heels and laugh out loud ! You have ten more years before you get to MY age, so live it up ! Eat ice cream and cake for me too.
Love you, Margaret
Thanks, Margaret. Actually my day was quiet as I recovered from a cold but will celebrate next week with my family.
Hope this is a wonderful birthday.
Thanks so much, Janet. I know the MH conference is coming up. Have a great week.
Hope you had a wonderful day, Karen. You are the best! And, ageless, in my mind.
Thanks, dear Heidi. I love being thought of as ageless.
Mom, you’re not a day over amazing! I love you so much and you inspire all of us to be good to ourselves on the regular. Here’s to many many more birthdays to celebrate.
Aw, thanks, honey. I appreciate so much being your mom. I hope I do have many more birthdays to celebrate with you, our whole family, and my dear friends.
Happy Birthday Karen!!
You deserve to celebrate! Hope you had a fabulous day!
God bless you.
Thanks for your kind wishes, Etta Mae.
A sweet, “Happy Birthday” to you Karen…
one full of bouquets of fresh blessings:
A bouquet of pink carnations to let you know I’ll never forget you.
A bouquet of red tulips to tell you I love you as my special mentor.
A bouquet of pansies to remind you of your kind thoughtfulness.
A bouquet of lavender to remind you of your devotion to God & His Creation.
and
A bouquet of yellow roses to express how I appreciate your friendship.
Now…if I can just find my big pretty vase to arrange them in for you.
(Wink)
Hope you have a beautiful birthday Karen! I love & appreciate you for the wonderful bouquets of encouragement and inspiration you have shared with me since we connected through the Writers Guild.
Smile, BRC
What a lovely birthday bouquet, Beth. Even better than the real flowers. I appreciate your friendship and your support over the years. 🙂
Dear Karen Happy Birthday and MANY Happy Returns, hope to see yu soon with KathleensxxxxWendy
Hi Wendy. It’s great to hear from you with such a lovely birthday wish.
Happy Birthday Blessings to you Karen- I really enjoy your blog!
Thanks for the birthday wishes and your encouraging words about my blog. I appreciate your support.
A very belated Happy Birthday, Karen.
Do hope your day was all that you deserve. What a blessing to have you in my life by way of blogging. Mine will come up December 7th. I will be 80. Somehow I thought you were younger than me. Many blessings & Hugs
Joan
Thanks, Joan. Well, we’re not far apart in age. Now we can keep each other company in our 80s. I appreciate your friendship and support and example all these years.