Finding the perfect way to say happy birthday dad is a task that carries a lot of weight. Let’s face it: Dads are notoriously difficult to buy for, and sometimes, even harder to write for. They are the silent pillars, the backyard coaches, and the masters of the “Dad Joke.” Whether your father is the … Read more
How well do you actually know the people you wish happy birthday? Think about your phone contacts. Think about everyone who will have a birthday in the next thirty days. Some of them you know completely — their fears, their habits, the specific way they laugh when something is genuinely funny versus politely funny. Others … Read more
My phone showed three notifications before I was even fully awake. All three were birthday texts. All three said some version of “Happy Birthday! Hope you have an amazing day!” One of them had a balloon emoji. One had a cake emoji. One had both. I appreciated that people remembered. I did not feel particularly … Read more