I remember my brother’s 30th birthday like it was yesterday. We were all gathered in the living room, the cake was glowing with enough candles to be seen from space, and the room went quiet for the “speech.” I stood up, cleared my throat, and instead of a long, emotional tribute, I simply said, “Congratulations … Read more
I woke up this morning, stretched, and did what most of us do: I checked my phone. Among the deluge of emails and notifications, a little calendar alert popped up. It wasn’t my birthday, but it was the birthday of a friend I hadn’t seen since college. It made me wonder, as I sat there … Read more
Last Friday, I found myself standing in the middle of a crowded stationery aisle, staring at a wall of greeting cards until the glitter started to make my eyes water. I was looking for a card for a friend I’ve known since we were ten. I picked up a card that said “To a Great … Read more