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The Enchanted Cake… Discovering the Magic of Small Gestures, Big Impact
Simple Acts that bring you more happiness, peace, and feelings of worthiness
It’s my birthday, and today I made myself this cake.
This isn’t just any cake.
It has magical qualities (not chemically induced!). People gather around it in awe. Even those who don’t like coconut want a taste because it’s dreamy. It looks like a little taste of heaven, and it has the power to grant all your wishes for the coming year, whether it’s your birthday or not.
And that’s what I wanted on this particular birthday. Reflecting back, it’s been a few years of navigating some challenging life experiences, and renegotiating what I thought my life should be. I’ve felt unsatisfied, disappointed in some areas. In others, I’ve never felt more alive… and at peace.
That was always my goal… to find peace. When people asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I’d always respond, “peace of heart.” And it hasn’t always been a peaceful life. If you know my history (you can read the About Me post here on Medium), tragic events intercepted my very wonderful fairy tale life.
All those moments in time became the foundation of something my BFF and I call our “pearl necklace.” The pearls…
