I am free to stand on the rock of all that the past has taught me

Little me, 1982.

There she is ⬆️ — my birth chart. My unique astrological fingerprint. ⭐️ To figure out yours, you need to know not only your date of birth, but the city/state/country…AND the exact time of birth. I’m a Gemini sun, Sagittarius rising, Capricorn moon, Cancer Venus, and many other wild placements…

⬆️ A breakdown of my houses/placements. For anyone who wonders what subjects & events fall within each of the houses (by number), check this chart. ⬇️

⬆️ A generic chart that shows what lifetime events & topics are associated with each of the “houses” — in case any of you want to understand YOUR birth chart.

Hello again, readers! 👋🏼

Many months have passed since I posted. I apologize. With all that’s been happening in my life (and in my country!), I’ve just felt completely overwhelmed.

But as you can see from my birth chart (above…and I know — it’s a DOOZY 😅), I’m about to celebrate a major milestone in my life —

HALF A CENTURY ON THIS PLANET.

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I’ve been going through ALL the emotions in recent months — and yes, it’s a hard and shocking moment, in many respects.

But I don’t want to be bitter, scared, or anything else negative when it comes to turning 50.

Instead, I’m going to be grateful that I’m still here. Many people would have given ANYTHING to have this much time on Earth, and they had to leave much sooner. I’m alive, I’m pain-free (knock on wood), and I have several people who love me and who are about to celebrate my life.

Cheers to that! 🎉

And since I’m turning 50 tomorrow, I made a new YouTube video/slideshow. It features 50 photographs I shot on 120 mm film (using Lomography cameras — the Holga 120N & the Diana F+). 🎞️ 📷 These are my favorite medium-format captures from over the years — you’ve seen some of them here & there on various social media accounts, but I wanted to put them all together in a special collection.

So click below to enjoy my FIFTY favorite photos on 120 mm…

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Now, It’s Time To Celebrate… 🎉

The meetings & good times have already begun, and later…my Lana will be here! The best. ❤️

I hope you all enjoy the photo slide show, and if you wish me well, raise a glass for me at 9:19 pm tomorrow. 🍺 🍺

I will be thinking of all my family, loved ones, and cherished friends.

Thank you to all of you for following me on this journey, supporting my art, and reading my words for all these (many, lol) years.

Until the other side of 50,

Jenn ❤️

Even littler me, the 1970’s.

Jenn Howe