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Dorie Greenspan's avatar

Happy birthday dear, wonderful Lindsey. 40 is such a good age, the start of a great decade of discovery ... even if you are already wise beyond those years - xoxo Dorie

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

Thank you, Dorie! I have some truly amazing women in my orbit to inspire and mentor me along the way ♥️♥️

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Caren's avatar

Love this...simple words that can have deep meaning and change how you see things, and yourself. Happy birthday!

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

Very much so!

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Leslie Kwan's avatar

HBD, dear Lindsey! Welcome to 40, it’s fabulously freeing and liberating.

Thanks for sharing your lexicon, I learned a few new words.

Currently vascillating between Paisible and dépaysant since moving back 7 weeks ago. Your descriptions are spot on.

Hope to 🥂 with you soon! 🥳🥳🥳

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

Sounds about right for this phase of your Paris life!

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Jay Swanson's avatar

A lovely lexicon indeed 🥳🥂

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Laura Skov's avatar

Wonderful! A brilliant way to track your evolution.

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

I was really struggling to process this moment! This felt doable 😅

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Laura Skov's avatar

It works!

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Helen Jaeger Roth's avatar

Just loved this. A very happy birthday and a wonderful age to celebrate. 🧡🥂🌈

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

Thank you, Helen!!

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Kim B's avatar

Inspired writing, as always.

Happy birthday, Lindsey.

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

So kind, thank you Kim!

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Cindy's avatar

Birthday greetings heading your way from New Jersey/USA. Your post nicely captures the subtle meanings embedded in the French language. Very useful to know.

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Kelsey O'Brien's avatar

Joyeux anniversaire, Lindsey!

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Susan Zehnacker's avatar

Happy day Lindsey...sending love for your entry into an incredible decade! Also thank you for introducing me to a new word *débrouillard(e)* that I very much relate to now. xo

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Toni Spott's avatar

A most Happy Birthday Lindsey! So glad we crossed paths in this life! 🙏💗

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

This is wonderful. Auguroni!

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Debra Keates's avatar

Many happy returns! (Vive the Philadelphia to Paris corridor too.) How about "System D"?

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

I thought of that once I hit send ! Oops!

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Judy MacMahon's avatar

To me. 40 was a tough beginning. However the beginning of much more!

All the best to you Lindsey.

Judy

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

I’d be okay with that! 🙏

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Maya Metni's avatar

Beautifully said! Love your lexicon 💛

Happy Birthday...

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Sober Girl in Paris's avatar

Happy birthday! 🎂

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