Security blanket replacement (and the best gift ever)
I’m starting to shop for my boyfriend’s birthday. Yes, I know what he’s getting. No, I’m not going to post for him to see. But, thinking of gifts, this is perhaps the most practical thing I ever...
View ArticleFriend’s birthday inspires a ‘Before 30′ bucket list
Today my “sister from another mister” turns 30. She was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Harrisburg more than four years ago. We both worked at the same newspaper, so we’d sometimes...
View ArticleThe bygone era of birthday cards
(Photo courtesy of stock.xchng user nazreth) I stopped by Weis yesterday morning in between the gym and work to pick up a birthday card for my dad. He turns 56 on Friday (sorry to out you, Dad), but I...
View ArticleStill trying to make birthdays awesome
Apparently, once someone reaches his or her 21st birthday, there really isn’t anything left to celebrate. That seems to be the prevailing train of thought today, anyway. Everything is just a countdown...
View ArticleCelebrating my first sober birthday in a long time
In a few short days, Memorial Day to be exact, I will turn 26. It will mark the first birthday of my adult life that I will be celebrating on the wagon. I haven’t had a drink since July 15. Needless to...
View ArticleCelebrating a quarter-century of dreams
If all else fails, I plan to sit on a table and eat cake with my hands. Because you’re never too old for that, right? On Wednesday, I turn 25. It’s one of those big numbers that brings little added...
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