Feb 13, 2023·edited Feb 13, 2023Liked by Susannah Conway
Belated happy birthday Susannah! I will be turning 50 later on this year (the end of August). I recognize a lot in what you write above, and you inspire me, thank you!
Happy birthday! My husband died at 32 and, for the longest time, I thought that was when my life ended.
Now I'm 37, soon to be 38, and I see that was the moment when my life began in a new, albeit unexpected and bittersweet, way. I love the idea of celebrating it as a rebirth. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful reframe and something to look forward to. You are an inspiration. I hope 50 is your best year yet.
This is so exciting! As I read how much you've changed over the years, as have I and probably everyone in this age bracket, I had this thought. Maybe the whole idea of aging being a negative thing, was brought along by the patriarchy because women become more confident and less easy to mess around with?
I certainly feel confident and satisfied in ways that I never could have dreamed of at twenty. Maybe the hole negative bias around aging has less to do with fertility and looks and more to do with being finally ready to live our truth.
And that's what fifty truly looks like! I'm so glad it's this way. How liberating!
Anyway, again so happy you got your birthday wish. Sending hugs to the queen herself. <3
Happy Birthday you beautiful being of light. May your 50th year contain a multitude of magical memories and the deep knowing that you are truly loved 🥰
I’m 52 years young, tick very few ‘society boxes’ and am always grateful to know I’m not the only neurosparkly single, childless by circumstance soul out there. It can feel like a lonely place sometimes. You make it feel less so.
I’m grateful for the richness that’s arrived in my latter middle years. The gifts from truly knowing, accepting and embracing my quirky self still arrive daily. I love this decade deeply so far. Especially The Fuck-It attitude 😉🤣
My daughter is 2 years older than you and that’s all I can say. But I’m thrilled to have read your first book and your London pictures book!! Now I eagerly await your third, as a fellow HSP, introvert, HSP! I resonate with probably all you write!!!
Happy 50th, Susannah! I’ve been following your journey for years and I’m just thrilled to witness how you evolve at every stage. 50 hit me hard, but now that I’m halfway through 52 I’m feeling more vibrant and excited about life than I have in a long while. It’s been interesting…for all the same reasons you mentioned. I live alone and fill my days with creativity and bucket-filling friends and family and endless curiosities. I very much look forward to hearing your voice on the podcast. Best wishes and thank you for all that you do.
Happy birthday! I love that we did our first voice note here on the same day. I'm sure yours was much more professional ; ) Grateful for your presence in the world, and am sure that your new subscriptions will be VERY popular. Love from here x
Happy Birthday, love! Tokyo would have been a blast, but we basically have stationery shops at home now 😂. Very glad you got your wish after all. So much love to you and congrats on the new chapter! (Sorry- I couldn’t resist a book pun. )
Belated happy birthday Susannah! I will be turning 50 later on this year (the end of August). I recognize a lot in what you write above, and you inspire me, thank you!
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aw, thank you Geertje! Welcome! 😘
Happy birthday 🎈🎊
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Happy birthday! My husband died at 32 and, for the longest time, I thought that was when my life ended.
Now I'm 37, soon to be 38, and I see that was the moment when my life began in a new, albeit unexpected and bittersweet, way. I love the idea of celebrating it as a rebirth. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful reframe and something to look forward to. You are an inspiration. I hope 50 is your best year yet.
This is so exciting! As I read how much you've changed over the years, as have I and probably everyone in this age bracket, I had this thought. Maybe the whole idea of aging being a negative thing, was brought along by the patriarchy because women become more confident and less easy to mess around with?
I certainly feel confident and satisfied in ways that I never could have dreamed of at twenty. Maybe the hole negative bias around aging has less to do with fertility and looks and more to do with being finally ready to live our truth.
And that's what fifty truly looks like! I'm so glad it's this way. How liberating!
Anyway, again so happy you got your birthday wish. Sending hugs to the queen herself. <3
Happy Birthday you beautiful being of light. May your 50th year contain a multitude of magical memories and the deep knowing that you are truly loved 🥰
I’m 52 years young, tick very few ‘society boxes’ and am always grateful to know I’m not the only neurosparkly single, childless by circumstance soul out there. It can feel like a lonely place sometimes. You make it feel less so.
I’m grateful for the richness that’s arrived in my latter middle years. The gifts from truly knowing, accepting and embracing my quirky self still arrive daily. I love this decade deeply so far. Especially The Fuck-It attitude 😉🤣
Happiest of birthdays. May this new decade serve you well. ❤️
Happy birthday!! May this new stage fill you with more joy, love and adventures. Thank you for all the inspiration and teachings you share with us.
Happy, happy birthday, dear Susannah!!
My daughter is 2 years older than you and that’s all I can say. But I’m thrilled to have read your first book and your London pictures book!! Now I eagerly await your third, as a fellow HSP, introvert, HSP! I resonate with probably all you write!!!
Happy 50th, Susannah! I’ve been following your journey for years and I’m just thrilled to witness how you evolve at every stage. 50 hit me hard, but now that I’m halfway through 52 I’m feeling more vibrant and excited about life than I have in a long while. It’s been interesting…for all the same reasons you mentioned. I live alone and fill my days with creativity and bucket-filling friends and family and endless curiosities. I very much look forward to hearing your voice on the podcast. Best wishes and thank you for all that you do.
Oops....I'm actually 51...brain fog or is it all becoming a blur? :D
Happy happy birthday! 🎂🎈🎉
As someone nearing 50, it’s really nice to hear a perspective so full of peace, grace and youth! Thank you for sharing your day with us!
Happy Birthday Susannah and welcome to the 50's!
I celebrated my 51st Birthday recently and it feels great!
xx
Happy birthday! I love that we did our first voice note here on the same day. I'm sure yours was much more professional ; ) Grateful for your presence in the world, and am sure that your new subscriptions will be VERY popular. Love from here x
Happy Birthday, love! Tokyo would have been a blast, but we basically have stationery shops at home now 😂. Very glad you got your wish after all. So much love to you and congrats on the new chapter! (Sorry- I couldn’t resist a book pun. )
Oh my goddess YES!
Perfectly timed. I'm so happy for you.
Happy and loveliest birthday wishes.
Happiest 50th to you Susannah. What a beautiful landmark in life. I too rejoice in getting older - it’s an honour to age. Lots of love x