Jeff's Birthday Love Letter

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!This week on Love Letters, Life, and Other Conversations Podcast Jane and Wendy share and talk about a Birthday love letter to Wendy’s dear friend Jeff.While an incredible cook, Wendy’s dear friend Jeff had proclaimed he was not able to make cookies.  This led to Wendy making cookies for him each year on his birthday.  This particular Birthday love letter came the year that Jeff retired and moved to France - too far to send his birthday cookies. Wendy’s solution to the distance between them was to send the dry ingredients to France for Jeff to bake his favorite cookies himself. Enclosed in the package was a handwritten recipe from her as a love letter,  plus a little bonus love letter from her daughter Amelia; Jeff’s god-daughter. They talk about;How recipes are a love letter evoking memories of moments and traditions shared. The treasure that a gift is when there is genuine thought and care for the recipient’s experience of it.  How the food surrounding birthdays is such an integral part of the celebration, often because the birthday celebrant chooses a favorite dish or menu and that is part of the gift of their day.Wendy’s TakeawaysA birthday or any gift does not need to be expensive but it needs to be thoughtfulGifts are not finite. They are not just a gift to the recipient, but one for the giver and then when the gift is treasured, it's a gift that gives again and again. Jane’s TakeawaysThe recipe shows pure friendship and love.How the love of a child can change someone’s heart.Thoughtfulness creates a moment that lasts ---------------------------------You are invited to share your love letters with them for consideration for a future conversation.  Email your love letter to [email protected] What is a love letter?  It is a letter, a text, a poem, a direct message, a drawing, a voice message, a watercolor, a recipe, a cup of tea, a smile, a home-baked meal delivered.  It's anything that connects us and makes us feel all those messy emotions, that without life would be pretty beige.Visit the Podcast Page:  https://bit.ly/3d8sCDo Stay connected with Jane and Wendy on Instagram Jane Webster@janewebsterthefrenchtable Wendy Harrop@phineaswrighthouse________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.