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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

Happy birthday Ella! This is such a beautiful reflection. I didn't cry on my last birthday (24), but that's because I was skiing on vacation so things were good!!

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Ella's avatar

Thank you Izzy!! Great to hear that you didn't cry either, we need happy Izzy !!

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Ciara ★'s avatar

Awh this was such a lovely read Ella! 🩷

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Ella's avatar

Thank you my love!! <3

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Julianna's avatar

love this! happy birthday thanks for including keepsake :)

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Ella's avatar

Thank you Julianna!! LOVE your substack <3

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Harriet Toole's avatar

Adored this!! Your Sunny Side Up posts always cheer me up 🥰 Happy belated birthday!! And YAY for no tears on the big day. I think you've highlighted something so important in this piece about the passage of time – we shouldn't fear it, and I too feel that I'm happier and more thankful for every year that passes. Onto the next fun thing!

(Also, thank you SO much for mentioning my piece 🫶🏻)

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Ella's avatar

Aw thank you Harriet! Definitely - the thought of time passing is far more daunting than actually living it. And also LOVE your substack, every single piece 🩷

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

happy birthday!! love a crying free birthday!

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Ella's avatar

Thank you so much Caroline!!

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Michelle's avatar

Happy happy birthday Ella! x

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Ella's avatar

Thank you Michelle!! <3

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Kristen Garaffo's avatar

Happy birthday Gemini queen!! I also didn’t cry on my birthday this year 🥹💕 And thank you for the shout! So happy to be connected here! 🫶🏼

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Ella's avatar

Thank you Kristen!! So happy to hear no tears were shed for you either 🥰

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thoughts in a blender's avatar

Me too. My birthday was on 1st June and actually the most chaotic as I fell sick the day of and depressing for other reasons but weirdly I didn’t cry… I actually feel hopeful. I’m now 26 😁

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Ella's avatar

Ahh happy belated birthday! I hope this is a fabulous year for you!!

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