It’s been a few days since my last blog of birthday memories, so I feel like I need to show up big. Except I don’t really have big memories for MY birthday – my biggest, best birthday memory is someone else’s – my mom.

My mom was turning 70 and had no idea that behind the scenes, a party was brewing in her honor. My sister and I worked with Mom’s neighbors, her friends, the Butterfly Ladies, and my mom’s sister