60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: It’s (Almost) My Birthday! Make a Wish - Blow Out the Candles - Believe

Hello to you listening in Cheyenne, Wyoming!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga inviting you to celebrate your Happy Birthday Continuation Day with me as I celebrate mine on Sunday February 4th!It’s a tradition to light the candles on a birthday cake and say, "Make a wish. Blow out the candles!"Where did this tradition begin? Maybe it’s true or maybe it isn’t, but as the story goes the ancient Greeks in the time of Zeus brought round-shaped cakes adorned with lit candles when they visited the temple of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon. The Romans called her Diana. As you can imagine, the lit candles made the round cakes glow like the moon. Others believe that the smoke from the candles carries the wishes and prayers heavenward where they will be granted - in time - although not always in the form they were expected.  When it’s your birthday light the candles, make a wish and believe it will come true for you. Birthday wishes are like that! Guaranteed!Story Prompt: What Birthday Wishes of yours might have unexpectedly come true, and not in the form they were expected? Write that story?    You’re always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my Now & Again NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.