The Boston blast
by tamarjacobson
Yesterday was a great day to turn 58! Sun was shining and I was with my son. On the train to the airport a couple of young people offered me their seat and I must have looked indignant. The woman said, "It’s not because you look old. I wouldn’t allow my mother to stand!" I laughed out loud and then accepted the seat graciously.
Three days in Boston:
- Gilad’s concert, walking, talking eating good food and celebrating my birthday with my son;
- spending hours talking to a new-found friend – a woman I have admired from afar for many, many years; and,
- finalizing the publisher for my next book – a dream come true
By the time we reached the Pomodoro for lunch yesterday, I literally thought I would burst with joy. Can life get better than this?


Hey Tom! Thanks so much for the good wishes. Lovely to see you here.
As usual, I’m a few days late, but congrats on the passage to another year. So glad it was a good day for you. Oh, to be 58 again!
Thanks, Rhea. Yes, I really enjoyed the Pomodoro. It must be great for dinner too.
Sounds like your birthday was fabulous. Great restaurant choice, too.
Thanks so much for these wonderful birthday wishes: Joy, Danny, Mike.
Mike, wow! So good to hear from you again.
Many, many happy returns, Tamar.
And I mean that as a blogger and friend – wishing you bounteous years and countless insightful, meaningful posts. I wonder if they’ll have a special category for us ‘middle-aged types’ in twenty years’ time. I certainly see many of us still pounding away at the keyboard…
And by the by, for what you’ve given us over the past few years, many, many thanks.
So glad your birthday was so exquisite, Tamar. It’s great to see Gilad’s success and of course I’m thrilled about your book contract. I just want to be in line to buy the very first copy!
Happy Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Tamar…you look very happy sitting there next to your handsome son. What a great visit. I hope you float on this cloud for a long time to come.
LOL, Jean. Yes, I agree. I am so looking forward to giving you a huge “real” hug!
A belated happy birthday wish from me, Tamar – it sounds, and looks, wonderful! I’m very happy that I will get to meet you before you’re much older!
Clouds! Thanks so much. Always good to hear from you.
Ah yes, mm. We share that day, don’t we? Smiles.
Winston, good idea. The trouble is when the doldrums come I always forget to think about looking at those folded bits of paper …
.. and I was wondering how your day had been, Tamar. So glad it was the way it was! What a lovely photo that is – you both have the same wide smile.
Happy, happy birthday to you, Tamar. You look so happy and glowing – and how wonderful to get to be with your son!
Clouds
Life is good! Congratulations. Store up some of those feelings to balance out with the doldrums when they inevitably come along. Write some of the good words you are now feeling on little tabs of paper, fold them and drop them in a jar. Some day when you have the blues, pull one out and read it. Bet you’ll smile and feel a bit better…