WE TRY to keep track of notable sisters’ birthdays, so that we can remind ourselves (and you, of course) of all the women we admire, and acknowledge them on their special days. But as we were putting together our plans for this month, we noticed that an awful lot of spectacular sisters were born this month. This Friday is the birthday of Indy car racing pioneer Janet Guthrie, and next week, we’ll be celebrating actress Lynn Redgrave, Civil War heroine Harriet Tubman, singer Liza Minnelli and photographer Diane Arbus. That’s a whole lot of talent packed into seven days. As with everything around here, we’ve got theories about why.
I say, it must be because March is also MY birthday month, and, let it not be forgotten, my daughter The Rock’s. Why shouldn’t the two of us get to share a monthlong celebration with the likes of Gloria Steinem, Liza Minelli and Aretha Franklin? We should, no question. But TSP’s Sister Margaret has a different explanation.
“What about all those June weddings?” said she, dryly, when I mentioned that I was certain the universe was just placing me and my sweet daughter in the august company in which we belong. “Lots of people get married in June…stands to reason babies would be born nine months later…” Harrumph.
As ever with Margaret, she’s got a point. However, for the record, my parents were married in August, and I was born a good nine years after their wedding. Now my anniversary–it actually is in June. And the year before The Rock was born, we celebrated it on vacation in Hawaii. We already know I’m an oversharer, but I think that’s enough on this particular subject.
Stay tuned this month for news of some of the many incredible women (not just me and my daughter) who were born in this most auspicious and energetic month!
No related posts.
First time here? Here's the idea: