I remember sitting at my desk, staring at a blank greeting card, feeling completely paralyzed. My mentor, the person who had guided me through my toughest professional hurdles, was having a big day. I wanted to send the perfect happy birthday wishes. But how do you say happy birthday to mentor without sounding like a … Read more
Watching a granddaughter grow is a bit like watching a favorite book unfold, except you never know what the next chapter holds. You remember the day she was born—how impossibly small she was, and how suddenly your heart expanded to fit a whole new kind of love. Now, as her special day approaches, finding the … 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