Birthdays. They are always surprising. The next moment you’re observing a toddler with different socks on running around, and the next you’re at the kitchen table trying to figure out how to write a birthday wish that is more meaningful than just saying it. You really want it. Nothing like balloons or cake-type faces. This … Read more
You walk into the office. Maybe it was a birthday you forgot about, only the balloons taped to their cubicle gave you a clue. Or someone casually says, “Hey, did you sign her card yet?” That moment when you are trying to find a way to say something— not too cheesy, not too stiff, definitely … Read more
Birthday wishes for husband your husband’s birthday has arrived, and you find yourself in a bind. You’re looking at your phone, going through a hundred different tabs, searching for birthday wishes for your husband that don’t seem like they were taken straight from a card that you didn’t even buy. You want something that seems … Read more
One’s granddaughter’s birthday always has a compelling effect on the memory. The tea parties, the bedtime giggles, the way she used to run towards you like you were her world, and the way she used to And what about now? She’s taller, clever, and maybe a little saucier – but still, she is the most … Read more
When you attempt to buy something for a person who seems to be in possession of everything already, it’s not just difficult but frustrating. It’s particularly bad when the person is very close to you. Even though you may have been really observant, thoughtful, she may still be well-prepared for the times, and you may … Read more
An occasion of retirement that somehow makes you want to say the right thing, and yet all the words that you think of seem way too formal. Or perhaps too banal. In fact, the idea of writing happy retirement messages should be absolutely nothing like composing a resume or picking a card from a store … Read more
Have you ever picked a present for someone and right away realized it would stay in the drawer forever? I have. This happens all the time with graduation gifts. They should be gifts that feel important to the person receiving the gift—like you didn’t just find a shiny thing,… and that’s it. Actually, that matter … Read more
Father’s Day silently sneaks up to you, and before you know it, you find yourself standing in the kitchen with glue on your fingers and trying to piece together a last-minute card with supplies that are beyond your understanding. I wish I were typing this less often than I actually do. So instead of starting … Read more