When my artist friend showed me pictures of rocks they had painted with inspiration words and messages, I was impressed. It’s something...

Tomorrow is my birthday! For seven years now, The Smile Project has helped me turn May 20 into a “Birthday Giveback.” You can read all...

It started when I was a little girl and I received an invitation to my best friend’s birthday party. The card said that, in lieu of...

When I was a little girl, my high school aged babysitter seemed so old. Not old in an “Old Maid” (our favorite card game) way, but old in...

I typically wake up on May 20th, unsure of what to expect. But I know three things to be consistent: I will talk to my family and loved...

As many regular readers of this blog know, every year, I organize a "Birthday Give Back" project. When I turned 24, I spent 24...

My goodness are birthdays fun. Partially because of cake and camaraderie, but also because I have made birthdays a dedicated day of...

While I was racking my brain for the best way to spend my 25th birthday, I decided to do a little crowdsourcing. After spending all 24...

I was supposed to be running a marathon right now. The thought briefly danced across my sweaty temple as I dug my hands into the dirt at...

Intro: The New Year had me thinking a lot about goals, values, ambitions, motivations, life, and how excited I was to wear my new fuzzy...