birthday
My sister is much more low-key than I am, and for her 50th birthday, I wanted to pamper her.I planned a trip for her and two of our mutual friends to Las Vegas, and we had an amazing time.We packed so much into just two days, including indulgent meals and…
Philip Townsend, 80, is from the Gold Coast of Australia and has a lifelong group of friends.He recently reconnected with those friends for his birthday.They reminisced about their friendships, and he says their connections have enriched his life.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Philip Townsend, an 80-year-old…
For her 16th birthday, my daughter wanted to host a co-ed sleepover. I was not on board.We eventually compromised and I agreed to let boys stay until 11 p.m., but later relented.Despite my initial concerns, the sleepover was uneventful and my daughter got her birthday wish.Teenage co-ed sleepovers are not…
I planned to travel to Paris for my 40th birthday with my friend, but she canceled last minute.I went to Paris alone and fell in love with solo travel.On one solo trip to Paris, I met my future husband, and it felt like fate. With my 40th birthday fast approaching…
