If you’re new here – hi, I’m Jenn. I live a pretty eclectic life.

As a Gemini, I thrive on creativity, knowledge, adaptability, and humor. And I love to celebrate nearly everything! My birthday is no exception. As a matter of fact, if you know me at all, you know that I consider my birthday a pretty big deal. It is the best day ever! That statement has little to do with my actual birth, and more to do with the time of year, the seasonal treats, and the North Carolina weather. On the cusp of summertime, my birthday is still on the side of the equinox where daylight increases. German Johnson tomatoes are starting to ripen, along with ready-to-harvest cucumbers and Silver Queen corn. Blueberries, blackberries, and peaches are in season too, making birthdays extra sweet! Some of my favorite desserts in June are homemade ice cream, cobblers, and pound cakes garnished with seasonal fruit. Daytime temperatures near 90 but evenings still dip down into high 60s / low 70s. Incredible sunrises paint the morning skies, lightning bugs sparkle in the pasture at night, and the busyness of life seems to slow for a bit.

In 2016, I kicked off my birthday celebration with a girls’ trip to Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. That vacation was incredible. From the tourist attractions and local food to the Memorial Day parade and a baseball game at Wrigley between the Cubs and my beloved LA Dodgers, it is easily one of the most memorable ways I’ve acknowledged another 360-ish days on Earth. It was that year – and specifically that trip – that started my birthday season. My birthday date falls perfectly in the middle of Memorial Day and Independence Day, which are two holidays that mean a lot to me. It seems fitting to claim my birthday season as the days between the two.

My goal is to be more intentional about this birthday season. The past few years were altered by the pandemic but I have some fun things planned for the next six weeks. One thing I am going to attempt is a photo-a-day posting on my Instagram account for June. This will be similar to the old photo-a-day challenges that many of us enjoyed when Instagram was a brand new platform. You know, before reels and algorithms were in the Insta vocabulary. I think it could be a fun way to get to know me during my favorite time of the year. It also will give me a birthday-season digital scrapbook for 2024. Win-win, right? I plan to highlight the upcoming days over there but I will share details here on the blog of a few of the big events I have planned too.

Tell me: How do you celebrate your birthday? Is it a sentimental day or do you avoid it? Do you love the time of year when you celebrate your day? What is your idea of the perfect birthday?

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