Is your birthday coming up? Is it a special one or an off-year? No matter what the year, you should still celebrate your trip around the sun. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the perfect way to celebrate a birthday depends on the individual celebrating their birthday....
Reflections on My Past Birthdays
I remember when I was growing up and I asked my grandmother how old she was. She wouldn't tell me. She held it back. Today in the age of transparency and vulnerability, I embrace my age. I turned 60 at the end of April. Reflecting back Birthdays have always been...
Thoughts about My Birthday…
Thoughts about my birthday -- When I was growing up, my mother always made a big deal about my sister and my birthday. I was born four years after my sister was born on her birthday. My mother had her own birthday the day after. So, April was a big...
Happy Birthday Mom
This post is dedicated to everyone who has a "living" mother. Please give your mother a call or a hug for me today and tell her you love her and how much she means to you. Unfortunately, I won't get that opportunity again... But, knowing that you hugged your mother...
It’s My Son’s 16th Birthday…
A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on why boys don’t celebrate their “Handsome 16” like girls celebrate their Sweet 16. If you missed it, check it out here. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on how big this milestone is—for both the teen and their parents. And now… it’s...
How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday
Today's my birthday. It's not just any birthday, it's my 50th birthday. And you know what? I'm okay with it. When I was 48 and 49, I was having a real rough time thinking about turning 50. Fifty is so old! How could I be turning 50? Have I done...
On turning 50…
What’s going on lately? I feel like everything around me is turning 50! Preservation Hall turned 50 and had an amazing show to commemorate it at Carnegie Hall. LIFE Cereal is 50 this year. Funny thing is, I never tasted LIFE Cereal before this year! There’s also a ton of...