Happy Fourth Birthday, TnT!

Some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I’ve had a good life all the way.”

-Jimmy Buffett “He Went to Paris”

Another year has flown! I could duplicate last year’s birthday post because it still stands true that I’m figuring out how to make all the parts and pieces of Tacos and Tiaras flow and work together. And I remain grateful on my journey.

I feel grateful for the people who shine their light and inspire others. Whether they’re celebrities or people I know personally or am acquainted with on social media, whether it’s because of their creations or their comments on mine, some things click and help me along my path.

Last Saturday I woke up to the news that Jimmy Buffett died on Friday night (1 September 2023). In the mid-2000s I had spent a few years going to his concerts at venues closest to home (I think one of my blog posts says more about this so I’m gonna skip babbling more about it now LOL), and I feel grateful for all of the friendships formed because of Buffett’s music. I’m a fan and an admirer because he would SHINE so much fun, humor, and music. And for years people asked how much longer he would continue to perform, and he planned to keep going until he physically could not anymore. He stayed true to his word.

Jimmy Buffett privately fought cancer. For four years. And he continued to perform.

First things first – it reminded me that we don’t know what others are going through so simply BE KIND. Sometimes it feels like people forget there is a “whole other world of things going on in people’s lives” and that just because they don’t see it, it doesn’t exist. I felt comforted in realizing that Mr Buffett had his circle of trustworthy family and friends who kept HIS business private. It existed even if most of the world didn’t know it until after his death. It also reminded me of when one of my beloved Buffett Phamily was in her final days and our mutual friend appreciated her family letting her go in dignity and without a play-by-play of her final moments.

I feel grateful for another year of being able to shine light through Tacos and Tiaras whether it’s on Instagram or TikTok or Facebook or “The Lighter Side with Leenie” on YouTube. Sometimes it is less about my own creations and more about supporting others and their creations. So many talented and creative folks out there, and I feel happy to give them feedback and let them know how they brightened my day or how awesome they are for shining their unique light.

I feel grateful for another year of ALLOWING the flow because I arrive where I’m supposed to be and with everything/everyone aligned with my mission and purpose. And I feel grateful for everything that’s already on its way to me even if it’s still just around the bend and not yet in sight. 💜 🕯️ 💜

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