35!

I had a perfect 35th birthday: early morning hike, mountain sunrise, flying through the air, and and evening of the best of company.

THANK YOU to all who helped me celebrate my birthday in person, by email, phone, or in spirit. I am so grateful for all those who surround and support me. I am one lucky woman! And wouldn't be who I am without you. This was one of the best birthdays I have had.

Photos above: (1) paragliding in the Himalayas (words can't describe), (2) Elijah getting ready for take off, (3) prayer flag, (4) birthday sunrise view above Pokhara and (5) Akke Antje and me. We shared our birthday paragliding together. This is before we took off. Can you see how excited I was?

One of my best presents: a poem from my creative and fabulous brother, Cameron. I wouldn't normally print something like this about myself - it feels a bit odd. I think his talent deserves an audience, however!

Here it is:

A few years ago, who would've thought?
Tiffany in Nepal, enjoying her life as a horse enjoys a trot.
Facing all challenges, she takes them as they come and go,
Yup, it's my sister Tiff who runs the show.
Heh, it's so easy for her, the lowest degree,
Power outages at home? Who says she can't see?
To my amazing sister Tiffany, who simply
Constantly reaches epiphanies, doesn't succumb to trickery,
Continues to enjoy life in a way that's particularly inexplicably,
Enviable. Yes indeed, we shall proceed
To watch her successfully plant "knowledge seeds"
For those who need it most. But not to sidetrack -
This lady needs some time to herself like a tic does a tac,
Thus I hope she's able to fully enjoy this time AKA "take a min",
As does a newborn fish in the water putting to use multiple dorsal fins,
Happy birthday to my wonderful sister, Tiffany Corrine!

Poem by Cameron Purn (brother extraordinaire, who I miss very much)