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April Renee's avatar

Oh, what a joy it is to let our inner child's joy express itself! 🎈🎂💐😀 Yay for you! That cake is perfect!

When my Great Grandmother turned 95 I brought her a tiara to wear at her birthday celebration. It was magic! She absolutely loved it. And I loved to stand witness to her radiant joy.

The Untethered Soul is one of the most profound books I've ever read. I appreciate how you've laid out your journey through various texts and experiences. The more people that can be introduced to these concepts, the better. May you be well and peaceful. đŸĒģđŸ•Šī¸

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Dearest April, your comment means the world to me.

First, the vision of your sweet Great Grandmother with a tiara -- that is what we all should be doing, with every celebration! Basking in the light of what illuminates us from within, and allows us to enjoy the gorgeous love of our inner child and inner soul essence. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏✨

The Untethered Soul truly is; it's like you snagged the words from my heart! It is truly profound. And yes, the introduction (if you will) to our "voice" is so profound. It can no longer be unseen. It's deeply moving, and I plan to continue to unpack it's essence across my life journey stories.

Thank you for being here, and I am very excited about diving into your Substack as well.

And thank you for celebrating with me đŸĨŗđŸ™âœ¨ Namaste

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April Renee's avatar

It was my pleasure to celebrate with you! I'm happy to have found kindred souls, like you, here on Substack. 💖đŸĻ„đŸĻ‹

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Sharon Marie Hudson's avatar

I love both of those books! I’ve read the surrender experiment like 5 times. Haha.

Wishing you a magical 41st year! 🌸💚

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

No way! Oh my goodness, that's incredible! đŸĨŗâœ¨ they are incredibly powerful reads!!

I am so very grateful for you, Sharon. Thank you for taking a moment to read my letter, as well as share your sweet comment here.

Truly, I appreciate you so very much 🙏✨

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Sikieng Sok's avatar

It's beautifully written, Lavender. Your journey through consciousness, letting go, and choosing peace over ego resonates so deeply. This wasn’t just a birthday story—it was a guidepost. Thank you for your vulnerability and wisdom. 💜 and Happy belated birthday!!!

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Thank you for the birthday wishes! đŸĨŗâœ¨

And my goodness, Sikieng, what an incredibly kind compliment. I admire your writing so very much. Thank you for being here, and thank you for being part of my journey.

Your light is so beautiful, and I feel incredibly humbled to be able to share my story here. 🙏✨ Namaste

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Sikieng Sok's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words, Lavender. They truly mean a lot. I’m just grateful to walk alongside and witness your story unfolding with such honesty and heart. It’s a gift to be in this space with you. and please have a wonderful day!

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Billie Moon's avatar

Lavender. Girl.

I just finished reading this with a stupid tear running down my face. What the hell did you do to me?? I felt every damn word. Every beat of that 8-year-old joy, that fierce soul growth, that sacred tenderness that comes with birthdays when you really let yourself feel. You time-traveled and time-stamped your healing, and you brought me (and so many others) with you.

The fact that Untethered Soul helped spark this makes me emotional. I’m so damn glad it landed when you needed it. And because of you, I’ve picked it back up too. The ADHD brain needed the reminder, and your words brought me back.

That reflection on being eight. That quiet peace at dinner. That soft confidence in your now. It stayed with me. You’re walking into this next season with grace and bravery, and I’m so fucking honoured to be in the front row, clapping like a damn seal.

Love you. Happy rebirth day, phoenix.

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

My dearest friend Billie!! Oh girl, I am so very grateful for you đŸĨšâœ¨đŸŒˇ

THANK YOU for being such an incredible catalyst on my journey. Your recommendation set into motion a beautiful unfolding of love, light, and remembering. Truly.

Girl YOU KNOW I'm in the front row for you -- clapping like a ✨đŸĻ­đŸ‘đŸĻ­đŸ‘đŸĻ­âœ¨

HAHHAAHHAHAH My goodness, I appreciate your beautiful soul so very much.

Our inner children are bonded, and I feel like the more I learn about your path, the more I am in awe of this gorgeous Substack platform for bringing us together.

I am SO very grateful for you, and always send you so much love and light.

Love you SO much! And thank you đŸĻ‍đŸ”Ĩ✨ rebirth is incredible 💗✨

Namaste

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Billie Moon's avatar

Gurl... You know I feel the same way. So glad our paths met! Now I just can't wait for our Europe trip end of the year. đŸ¤Ŗ

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Eternally grateful for you, my dearest friend. Europe, here we come!! 😆✨

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Trish Nonya's avatar

Happy belated birthday!!!

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Thank you so much, Trish! You are so kind. I appreciate you so very much!! 🙏✨

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Trish Nonya's avatar

Its truly my pleasure and I appreciate you!! đŸŠĩđŸŠĩđŸŠĩ

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Alicia Joyful's avatar

Happy Birthday Lavender and there is not enough love u can express for this entire offering!

You put so much time, energy, and effort in delivering his words and your perspective and learnings, truly magical!

I have read a few of his books, I love listening to his podcasts, and this felt like a sweet reminder of all that as I am going through something that is needing my most conscious and loving self to step forward.

Again not enough thank yous and wonderful work here!

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awww, Alicia! đŸĨšâœ¨

I am humbled and truly honored you are here to read my letter. You have such an incredible love and light about you, truly.

I am so very grateful for taking a moment to read it, but also to reflect these beautiful sentiments for me. I am truly tearing up. Thank you, from my soul to yours. 🙏✨

I feel like this is the most precious gift you have given me here. 💗✨ Namaste

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Alicia Joyful's avatar

Well then I need to read more and comment more on your stuff because I absolutely adore and appreciate you and if you did not already know that I need to let you know more.

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awwwww dearest Alicia! My goodness, thank you!! 😆â˜ēī¸âœ¨

I appreciate you reflecting this to me. And I am sending you so much love and light. Your presence here means the world. You reflect and share so much light. I will look forward to our many comment exchanges 💗✨

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Jenny Lynn's avatar

Happy Happy BIRTHDAY beautiful Lavender. I adore you!

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

My sweet joyful Jenny!! 💗✨

My goodness, thank you so very much. It means the world that you are here to share your words, and your time. I cannot thank you enough.

I have so much love and appreciation for everything you are, sweet Jenny.

You've made my journey here so magical, and full of warmth, light, and connection.

From my heart to yours, I adore you, and love you!

Namaste 🙏✨

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Jenny Lynn's avatar

I love you beautiful Lavender Lady.

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

And I love you, sweet, joyful, luminous Jenny! 😘🙏✨

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Dawna Kreis | Walking With You's avatar

Thank you for this, dear Lavender. I read the Untethered Soul some years ago. My physical copy is currently in storage, but I will get a digital copy because not only have you inspired me, but I also believe it will assist me on my Thesis (and in my current life journey.)

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awww, Dawna!! My goodness!! đŸĨšâœ¨

Thank you so very much for taking a moment to read my letter! And what an incredible compliment to see this moved you. Truly.

The Untethered Soul is such an incredible read, as well as declaration of who we deeply are. I am so grateful our paths have joined here via Substack!

Namaste 🙏✨

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Dr Priyanka Upadhyai's avatar

Happy birthday! Wish you a colorful life always. Love and light đŸŒģ

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awww Priyanka! Thank you so very much -- truly, truly đŸĨšâœ¨

I am so very grateful that we are now connected, and it means the world that you are here to share your wishes and comment with me.

It means the world. So much love and light to you, my dear friend! 💗✨

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Jules's avatar

I am so excited that you went back for the cake you truly wanted! A symbolic gesture and one that will usher in so much more authenticity!

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awwww thank you, Jules!! đŸĨšâœ¨

It is (to date) the most humbling, yet freeing, choice I've ever made for myself!

đŸŒˆâœ¨â¤ī¸đŸ§ĄđŸ’›đŸ’šđŸ’™đŸ’œ

It means the world that you are here, and you read my letter. I am humbled and honored. Thank you so very much.

I treasure this comment so greatly. Thank you for reflecting this for me and I shall take it with me into the weeks to come! 🙏✨ Namaste

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Samantha G đŸŒģ's avatar

Happy Birthday Lavender! I absolutely love the cake, it is stunning and I am so glad you followed your heart and went back for it đŸĨš. I love your msg : "Never second guess, Never look away, Never convince yourself otherwise...", I did something similar for my Chapter 39, there's a cake Pic on my profile 💛đŸŒģ

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Thank you so very much, sweet Samantha!! đŸĨšâœ¨

You did?! Oh my goodness, I will go and check that out now! How lovely, and how much light you have reflected back to me. I am truly humbled and honored.

I'm also so grateful that message resonated with you -- it is for you, sweet soul. Thank you for being here with me to celebrate!! đŸĨŗâœ¨

Namaste 🙏✨

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Janki đŸŒģ's avatar

Lavender, you beautiful soul.

Thank you for coming into my life with this love and light.

What you’ve shared with us wasn’t just your birthday story, but a rebirth. I am so honoured to have crossed my paths with you in this lifetime. Thank you for uplifting not only yourself but everyone and everything you touch.

It truly is a blessing to have you.

On that note, can we be friends? đŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģ

Happiest Birthday to the soul who is moving in this life and spreading the light reminding all who we all are. đŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģđŸŒģ

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

YESS!!!!! Without a question we can be friends!! đŸĨšâœ¨đŸĨŗâœ¨đŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģđŸĢļđŸģ

My goodness, this message means the world.

I am absolutely reflecting that gorgeous love and light you share with all of us, sweet Janki. Your wisdom, your kindness, your calls up into our Light.

Our paths are forever joined, and I am so grateful to continue to get to enjoy everything you are, and everything you share.

It is an absolute honor to be here with you. I feel incredibly humbled that you are here to celebrate with me, as well as you took a moment to read my letter. Gah....I am --> 😆✨🙏✨🌙🌈✨

The absolute most, and highest, to you, dearest Janki!! Namaste 🙏✨

💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

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Wendy Hutchinson's avatar

Happy Birthday!! What a beautiful gift to yourself in all forms, the sunrise, the book, the awareness and then topped off with filling your inner child’s desire with a perfect birthday cake! Is the lavender frosting a coincidence? I don’t think so😉

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Sweet Wendy! My goodness, thank you so much for your beautiful comment.

I am truly humbled that we have connected here via this incredible platform, surrounded by the most gorgeous souls tending and sharing their beautiful light ✨

Hehe -- I have to agree! The lavender frosting was the most absolutely gorgeous little parallel of light 💜✨

This has been the most beautifully humbling birthday of this lifetime, and I'm so grateful I got to share it with you 🙏✨ Namaste

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Wendy Hutchinson's avatar

I wish I could have had a slice! 💜

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Awwww me too!! 🍰🌈✨

Next year it’s a date?! đŸĨŗâœ¨

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Wendy Hutchinson's avatar

That would be so fun!!!

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VedicSoul's avatar

I wish you a peaceful Birthday full of sunshine and more of the Soulful connection with the divine universe...

You have written such a fine, buoyant and soulful post (that I wished it was my birthday)

And I think that I will have to read it a couple of times to fully appreciate it, because it plays the music of your soul.

Thank you 🙏

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Dearest VedicSoul,

Thank you for being here!! đŸĨŗâœ¨

I am humbled by your comments and what you've reflected back to me. I truly admire your incredible posts and notes, with their beautiful dances of connection and light. It means the world that you are here to walk through my letter, and invest in this moment to celebrate with me.

I had the best birthday I could have ever dreamed of. 🌟✨

I am humbled and honored our journeys have brought us here to this beautiful platform.

I am eternally grateful for your kindness, light, and presence.

Thank you so very much 🙏✨ Namaste

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VedicSoul's avatar

🙏🙏

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Divya B Kumar's avatar

Lavender, I'm so glad you chose the colorful cake and followed your inner child's desires. Thank you for the book recommendation too!

Belated birthday wishes to you, dear.

"I'm not the body. I'm not the mind." — that's part of my daily affirmations as well. If you're interested, check out Nirvana Shatakam—it conveys the same concept about consciousness. Sounds of Isha has a powerful rendition of it.

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Lavender đŸĒˇâœ¨'s avatar

Oh, sweet Divya. Thank you so very much for your incredibly kind comment 🙏✨ and for the birthday wishes đŸĨŗâœ¨

I am so grateful for you, and to be connected here along our journey way.

I will absolutely check it out -- you are such a beautiful light. Thank you 💗✨

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