08/27/2026
Happy 50th birthday to my beloved, Matthew Ryan. It’s been an honor to celebrate him in real life this week, so I’m a tad belated here.
Matthew is an outstanding human, partner, father, and friend. He is always doing his best to show up fully and be present. His compassion for others is a rare quality. He consistently makes me want to be a better person.
The love he gives me has changed my perspective on life and what is possible. Maybe that’s why I thought it would be possible—and even a great idea—to host a surprise party for him the day I returned from a weeklong silent retreat.
Everyone deserves to know how loved and cherished they are on their birthday, but especially Matthew, who showed nothing but love and support for my plan to miss his actual birthday so I could attend this retreat.
I’m so grateful for all our friends and Matthew’s kids, who showed up strong on a Tuesday night to celebrate. And nobody blew the surprise!!! We did it!
Cheers to 50, love. ❤️💃🎉