February Love

Happy Birthday to me and Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday,

I haven’t shared a newsletter in so long so I am happy to hop back into your inbox this evening. I turned 31 on February 4th and I loved every minute of it. 31 feels so full, grounded, full of new beginnings, lots of rest and restoration. 31 is about not seeking anything but being open. I am in a new season. I am so ready to receive all blessings when they come. 31 feels timeless. Timeless in a way where when tests come, I can breathe in, get softer, and say, “OK Abeni. We’ve been in this body forever blooming for 31 years,  I can rest in knowing all things work for my good.” God enjoys when we have joy. God is happy to delight in each of us. I believe we deserve to celebrate year round and that these celebrations do our bodies so good it’s nice receiving messages, flowers, gifts, and cards and I get excited experiencing fresh birthday memories with longtime family and friends. In true Aquarius fashion, I celebrate all month long with lots of strawberry cake, champagne, sweet vibes, and adopting new routines and hopping into a new rhythm. 

A new rhythm is needed after a long 2023 year. I was driving home the other day, I wanted to talk to my angels about where I’ve been but I know they see it all so clearly. They know that God has a purpose for every season. I experienced moments that truly surprised me, so there’s no surprise that I expect the miracles that happen this year to surprise me, too but only in the best way possible. Last year was a year. I saw this tweet that said, “This year has taught me that a good year can also be a hard year. I’ve held joy and pain in equal measure. The joy hasn’t made it less painful and the pain hasn’t made it less joyful. I’m tagging it the year I learned what it means to hold all things in a delicate balance. A good year is what I’m calling it.” 

I am grateful for another year to experience life. An overflowing, life it has been. One of my favorite birthday flowers bloomed so slowly. They waited for their time to shine, to expose their beauty, and yet here I was checking on them every day to see how they had been. Watching them grow. This is how God watches us, hoping that we sip and savor even when things are moving slowly. Loving us every step of the way.

How have you been? Take your time. 

I can’t wait to write and share more Sunday Forever stories with you this year. 2024 will be bountiful, kind, secure, full of favor, and fortune, a time to experience pleasure, and black history, may this whole year be sentimental for you and full of sweethearts, healing, and extra serendipities. Some days may be a bit busier or not as light as a birthday or fun as the weekend, but this year I pray you experience love in a way you have never experienced before. 

Until next time, if you’re new here read some of my favorite Sunday Forever stories, and interviews and try a new Food for the Soul food or drink recipe. Are you following @sundaylovaa on Instagram or TikTok? It’s been a moment since I updated you but I am so grateful that August 2023 Sunday Forever expanded to Dallas, we hosted our first Honoring Your Body retreat thanks to our sponsors Juice Bar Dallas, Crisp and Green, Club Pilates Lakewood, Trader Joe’s and Lush Cosmetic. November we hosted a Friendsgiving also in Dallas, and the vibes were unmatched and the food was so good! So grateful to our sponsors Curious Elixirs for the yummy booze-free cocktails, Sanctuary Scents for the Christmas-themed candles, and Ecos Clean for donating dryer sheets. I am so happy to continue creating this legacy, cheers to new roots!!