I remember watching a grandfather try to buy a birthday card for his ten-year-old grandson at a local shop. He stood in the aisle for what felt like an eternity, picking up one card, reading it, sighing, and putting it back. He looked at me and said, “They all sound like they were written by … 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