After being away for a bit, I reconnected with dear friends, and was the recipient of a belated big-birthday celebration. I received a lovely gift, a silly party hat, and a flowery necklace. One friend reminded me, "You started this!" Which is true. We've been sharing silly birthday hats and neck adornments for 20 years! This fun tradition has come back to make my day.
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| Deana Driver - 2026 |
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| Deana Driver and friends - 2026 |
So I wore my 70th birthday hat all day long, including into two local gift shops as I replenished their stock of DriverWorks Ink books!
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| Deana Driver at Local YQR Market |
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| Deana Driver with owner Janelle Anderson of Handmade Saskatchewan |
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| Some of the terrific books published by DriverWorks Ink |
My silly hat and flowered necklace brought smiles to everyone I met that afternoon. Thanks, friends!
To all of you reading this: Remember the inspiring words of the late Dionne Warner, subject of my Never Leave Your Wingman book: "Live your life to the fullest!"