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Peggy Schwartz's avatar

I love the photo and all the comments. Hope it was a good birthday! Lovelovelove!

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Thanks, Mom! Love you. xoxoxo

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Woz Flint's avatar

What a beautiful Jenauary it is!

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Lisa joy Kirschenbaum's avatar

Jena, Happy birthday! Who knew you were a Capricorn? My son (42)and my oldest best friend (74) had birthday's today! ...and Kirsch, my late husband would have turned 74 tomorrow. Deep souls, all of you.

AND! Thank you for posting that magnificent obituary...so many truths in there I felt deeply.

Shabbat Shalom, friend.

Love, Lisa

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Thank you, Lisa! Love knowing I’m in such good fellow Capricorn company (my actual bday is 1/14). Shabbat Shalom to you 💖

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Larissa Schwartz's avatar

Happy birthday weekend!

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

🥰

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James Kerti's avatar

I hope you have the most wonderful, supportive birthday this weekend, Jena.

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Thank you, James 🙏💅

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Rita Ott Ramstad's avatar

Happy birthday, Jena! And welcome to your 50's. I recently entered my last year of that decade. It's been a wilder ride than I thought it would be, but there have been great gifts, mostly of the letting go variety. Sometimes losing is a way of gaining. Thank you for sharing your friend's words. So much wisdom in them.

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Beautifully said. Thanks, Rita!

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Maija Beattie's avatar

Happy birthday!💗

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

✨🌟✨

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Diane Gottlieb's avatar

Beautiful essay, Jena--and the obituary! Oh! Life! Happy 50!

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Thank you, Diane!

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