Well it turns out

there was a rare “cosmic alignment”

of 7 planets on February 28, 2025—

which also happens to

have been my birthday.

I believe every “trip around the sun”

is an opportunity to realign

with what matters most

and make some meaningful wishes.

For my own part, it was “a day of play”

with my family: my 3 siblings,

their spouses, my husband

and my stepkids.

One of my favorite quotes:

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw

So cheers to every year

we’re each fortunate enough to get;

to making sure we’re in alignment;

and to playing in the ways

that most light us up.

Risk Forward & Rock On,

P.S. You can read more about the Feb 28 “7 planet parade” online.