This began as a private joke made by my grandson Antonio about me during one of my many mishaps with my family in NYC, but I can totally see this becoming a regular series: “The misadventures of Señor Citizen” coming to a bookstore and nursery home near you!
A 75th birthday is widely celebrated as a Diamond Jubilee. It represents a lifetime of strength, wisdom, and resilience. Diamonds are used to symbolize this milestone because the gem is formed under deep pressure and lasts forever, just like the memories created over 75 years. (At least, that's what they say!)
My 75th Birthday cartoon reimagined as a 3D CG Image!
Largely unknown to many but a very small circle of close friends, I am known as The Man Of A Thousand Faces. Here are four of them. The remaining 996 faces will be revealed sometime during the next 20 or 30 years. I'll keep you posted!
Focusing on yourself means prioritizing your own needs, personal growth, and well-being. It involves understanding yourself, practicing self-compassion, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating self-esteem. It's not selfish, but rather a necessary step in becoming the best version of yourself.
This is a good moment to watch A BEAR FOR PUNISHMENT, the classic Father's Day cartoon from Chuck Jones, which incidentally, was released in 1951, the same year I was born!