It was 11:59 PM on a Tuesday. I was lying in bed, the cold blue light of my phone screen illuminating my face in an otherwise pitch-black room. My thumb was mindlessly scrolling when it happened. A notification popped up in the family group chat: a single cake emoji. My heart did a tiny somersault. … Read more
It is 11:58 PM. You are lying in bed, the blue light of your phone screen illuminating your face in an otherwise pitch-black room. Suddenly, it hits you. It’s their birthday in exactly two minutes. You want to be the first one to say something, but your brain is currently a blank slate. You don’t … Read more
We have all been there. You are staring at a blinking cursor, the WhatsApp notification is glowing, and your best friend’s birthday is officially here. You want to say something more than just a dry, two-word greeting, but your brain feels like it’s in sleep mode. Knowing how to wish a friend happy birthday is … Read more