My sister tells me over from her seminary teacher: We don’t need birthday parties to confirm that the world is better for having us in it. It’s the truth every day of the year! So there’s that, if partying is not your thing. For my most recent birthday, I was going to do a boat ride and a restaurant with a couple …
This is a milestone birthday year for a few people in my family. Sometimes it’s nice to reflect on how much you’ve grown (and outgrown) over the years. This is a fun list I wrote up when I was thinking about my upcoming birthday. Things I’ve outgrown: My pediatrician Sugar cereal for breakfast Granola bars for lunch Trying to …
A few friends and I have a tradition of celebrating our birthdays together. Recently, as our default, we’ve been going out to eat (usually to a steakhouse, with cocktails). For one friend a couple years ago, we did a Strayboots hunt on Fifth Avenue followed by dinner. For another friend, we bought salads and cheesecake and had a picnic in a park …
I’m the one who keeps track of everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries in my extended family. I don’t really remember when this started but at some point a few years ago, I sent out a group email to get all the dates and put them into a calendar which I emailed around. Everyone loved having all the dates in one place …
