No life speech or some boring poem that is written on Pinterest. Just… something short. Something with a clear statement that is not for the effort. It doesn’t matter you are a woman or a man, we are all experiencing the daily grind that can be characterized by noise, excess, or simply a nonsensical state. … Read more
Let’s say you know. A friend has invited you to a baby shower and the soon-to-be mommy insists you have to write a message or a note to the baby. No, we are not speaking about the mom or the parents directly. We are talking about the real baby who hasn’t seen the light of … Read more
So I’ve been thinking about how weirdly cool anniversaries are. Like, you blink and suddenly it’s been one year… or five… or freaking twenty. You’re sitting there, eating leftovers, and then it hits—“Oh, it’s our anniversary today.” And then comes the scramble for the right thing to say. Or post. Or write in that slightly … Read more
I’ll be honest—every time my daughter’s birthday rolls around, I get stuck. Not with the gift or the cake, but the message. You’d think after all these years, I’d have something solid in my back pocket. Nope. Still blanking out, every year, staring at my phone or card like I’ve never written a sentence in … Read more
So. Birthdays. Sometimes they sneak up on you—like boom, it’s today—and you’re scrambling to say something meaningful to your friend without sounding like a robot or… worse, one of those boring Hallmark cards. And honestly, it’s hard. Because some people aren’t just friends. They’re those rare humans who just… get you. No script needed. But … Read more