I remember standing in the middle of a craft store a few years ago, surrounded by glitter, streamers, and about fifteen different shades of pink ribbon. My niece was turning six, and I was on a mission. I wanted everything to be perfect. I had the cake, the gift was wrapped in shiny paper, but … Read more
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