08/04/2026
Happy 40th Birthday, my dearest Lyset —
What a beautiful milestone… and how special that we share the same birth date. As you step into this new decade, I’m celebrating you not just for your birthday, but for the extraordinary woman you are every single day.
You care for me with such kindness, warmth, and professionalism — it never goes unnoticed. You bring calm, dignity, and genuine compassion into your work, and that is a rare and powerful thing.
This morning you said you felt hesitant about turning 40… even a little “old.” I understand that feeling — but let me gently offer you another truth.
When I turned 40, something shifted. The noise of doubt quietened. I felt grounded, clear, and entirely myself. I felt like a woman — intelligent, capable, creative, desirable, and quietly powerful. Not becoming… but being.
This is the decade where you step fully into that version of yourself.
So be the goddess you already are.
Love yourself deeply and without apology.
Stand in your worth — because it is undeniable.
As you watch your children grow, as you walk beside your husband, as life continues to unfold — don’t rush through it. Slow down. Breathe it in. Notice the small, beautiful moments. Let yourself feel it all.
This is not a decade of fading — it’s a decade of arriving.
I wish you joy, confidence, laughter, and a deep sense of knowing who you are. May your world expand in all the best ways, and may you always remember just how valued and appreciated you are — not only by me, but by everyone lucky enough to know you.
With love and gratitude —
and from someone who has now travelled around the sun 63 times… trust me, it only gets better 🌸
