A Birthday Poem & Father's Love

Happy Sunday!

As my birthday was this past week on June 11th, I've been in a deeply reflective mood. On my birthday, I wrote a short poem that has become my anchor for this new year of life, and I wanted to share it with you today.

47 is new 11.

I remember many moments
from when I was 11 years old.
Sitting in the bathroom, 
thinking, "This is it in my life."
Thinking, "This is the day I am only 11 once."
Thinking that this day will never be back.
I remember my dad's garden,
standing, looking up at the sky.
Seeing a plane
and saying to myself,
"So sad, I will never find out what it's like…
To fly…"

The irony and fate of life
brings us in a circle of wisdom.
Today, I am 11 again. 4 + 7 = 11.
I choose to see life from the eyes of my 11-year-old.
From the eyes of "every day is a new day."
From the new moment is an opportunity of smile.
A new breath is an opportunity of freedom.
An exhale is an opportunity to let go.
I choose to look at the sky
and see freedom,
see opportunity to fly,
see infinity  of choice.
I choose to love my 11-year-old
and tell her, "All is well.
Always well.
It's a choice.
Look up.
Let's fly.

- Nadya
June 11, 2025

My friends, today is the day. This day will never be again. Let's live this day like it's the last.

I don't mean this in a reckless way, but in a meaningful and impactful way. It’s a call to do something good for someone else. Make someone smile. Call them by their name and thank them for being in your life.

But most of all, it’s a reminder to start with yourself. Do something good for you. Smile at yourself in the mirror. Call your own name out loud and say, "I love you," and say it like you mean it.

We so often focus on pouring into others, but as we all know, we must fill our own cup first. Fill it with so much love that it naturally overflows and shares itself with the world. Can you imagine how peaceful and kind our world would be if each of us practiced this? It truly starts with the self. As the great Michael Jackson song goes, if you want to make the world a better place, you've got to start with the "Man in the Mirror."

In the spirit of sharing, I'm celebrating my birthday with "11 Days of Birthday Posts" over on my Facebook page! Each day, I'm sharing something personal about my life and a little bit about my business. I'd love for you to join the celebration and follow along.

A Note for Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures in our community! This day always makes me think of my own dad. Back in 2022, I shared a reflection on my blog about my journey to truly understand and appreciate my father's unique way of loving me. It’s a piece that remains very close to my heart.

You can read that post here. 

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