69 years old (Born on August 20, 1955)
Happy Birthday, Cathy! Your poetry has dazzled the literary world ever since you won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award back in 1982 for *Picture Bride*. Clearly, your verses age like fine wine—timeless, elegant, and occasionally prompting readers to say, "How does she make it look so effortless?"May each stanza of your life rhyme perfectly with joy and laughter. From acclaimed awards to capturing human moments with eloquence and humor—you've written a remarkable journey filled with poetic victories.
Here's to another amazing year of inspiration (and possibly more poetic puns than anyone asked for)! Cheers!