There was a time in my life when I didn’t like them much. I didn’t want the attention. I didn’t want the reminder of another year. Now I see it differently. A birthday means we’re still here. Another year lived. More experiences. It's something to be grateful for. Today this feels especially important to me because it’s my mom’s birthday. Someone who has given me everything. Someone who showed me how to love and be loved. Someone who has always been there for me. Today, I celebrate her. I also think about how my wife shows up for our boys every year. Not with piles of gifts. But with intention. Balloons and banners when they wake up. Their favorite breakfast. Their favorite dinner. A quiet message that says this day matters and so do you. We understand how important that is when we’re seven. I think it’s just as important when we’re seventy. To pause. To acknowledge another year. To be seen. That’s something I’d love for us to do more of in this community. Please tell me when your birthday is coming, ideally a week or so ahead, so we can acknowledge it when the day comes. It matters. Our birthday is one day each year that marks a life lived. Another year experienced. That deserves to be celebrated.

Today isn’t about a fresh start or a big reset. It’s about continuing. Light, joyful movement to remind ourselves that every day holds opportunity. We show up to feel stronger, more balanced, and more at ease. One day at a time.

Today’s movement is inspired by winter sports. Curling, skating, skiing — playful, dynamic ways of moving that remind us how natural movement really is. Let yourself be a kid again. Explore different ways to move, shift, and play. Move with joy. Move with curiosity. Enjoy your body in every season.

Balance comes and goes from day to day, and that’s part of the fun. Just keep building leg strength and moving in playful ways. Try standing on one leg while you brush your teeth or challenge yourself in small, everyday moments. Move like a kid again. Keep it light, keep it fun, and keep building balance for life.

Today is a gentle movement reset. Slow, mindful movements connected to the breath. We build balance, mobility, and strength, but more importantly, we practice presence. The more connected we are to this moment, the richer every experience becomes. Move gently and meet yourself right here, right now.