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David (D. V.) Bishop's avatar

Happy birthday whippersnapper!

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Ha, thanks David!

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Dana Miranda's avatar

I love the approach to embrace liminal space for listening to inspiration. I struggle in these transitional periods, too, and this feels like a good way to let go of the need to get things ~under control.~

And happy birthday!

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Thanks, friend! And I don't know if it needs to be said, but I've never done this before—paid so much attention to a move, and tried to find/enjoy the novelties in it. But it feels good! It's making the days feel lighter and more joyful. And I'm *always* looking for the light...

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Rob's avatar

Hi Cait!

A very happy (belated) birthday to you, my friend.

I tried that "shuffling for beginners" video that you wrote about.

Alone.

(and glad that I did it - alone!)

I tend to get a tad bashful (in front of "adoring crowds:) 😉

Happy dancing ...

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Haha, oh this made me smile, Rob! I love that you tried it! It felt so silly, but so nice to do something different... I did it again yesterday and today, and am having fun laughing at myself!

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Jill Nicholson's avatar

Happy belated birthday Cait! A new decade of dancing ahead!

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Thank you so much, Jill! ☺️

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Michelle Gallacher's avatar

Happy 40th Cait! Did you enjoy a DQ ice cream cake?! Enjoy the fun and sublime of your last few nights!🥰🥰🎉🎉💝💝

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Ahh no ice cream cakes here! But had lots of sweet treats over the weekend/day itself ☺️ I'm here for a few more weeks still, and am definitely going to soak it up! Thanks, friend! Also: looking forward to chatting next week!

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Jenneke Parod's avatar

You’ve moved 31 times! How do you count your moves? I’ll have to tally mine. I may have topped you. :)

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Haha it adds up fast for some of us, doesn’t it! I count it by anywhere I’ve stayed 1 month or more. Had 1 of those as a kid, and a few as an adult. They felt worth including, because they still required the moving of all the things!

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Jenneke Parod's avatar

Yeah, it does! I’m surprised. You got me curious and I totaled my moves of a month or more and reached 39.

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Whew! That's a lot. Can I ask how old you are/when was the last time you moved? And do you feel "settled" wherever you are (whatever that means to you)?

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Jenneke Parod's avatar

I moved two days ago from Paris en route to Mexico! So this makes 40 now. :) Not feeling very settled at the moment, but I did love my home in Paris and am excited for a new adventure.

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Kristen C's avatar

I hope you enjoy your 40s as much as I enjoyed mine (I just said good bye to them). May you find some peace and joy in thru time of transition.

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Ahhh thank you, Kristen! And happy belated birthday to you!?

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Kristen C's avatar

Thanks

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Terhi Tatjana's avatar

Happy Birthday, belated now! And omg I didn't know about shuffling and just went down a rabbit hole with it. I'm so intrigued! I will have to wait until my broken toe heals but I'm totally trying these moves then :-)

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Oh no, not a broken toe! Those are so inconvenient! But I love that you might join this little shuffle train after, friend, hehe

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Terhi Tatjana's avatar

Honestly, it looks so joyful in all the videos, and we could all use some joy right now :-)

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Emily Mueller's avatar

Happy birthday!! 🥳 Thanks for a fun read!

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Cait Flanders's avatar

Thanks, Emily!

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