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← Older posts Newer posts →one hundred and forty-eight: a birthday card for Greg
June 4, 2011I love old friends. I am blessed to have loads who live all over the world. And while I may go months, even years without sharing a proper in-person chat, I adore them just the same. I haven’t seen Greg … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendsone hundred and thirty: a birthday card for Adam
June 4, 2011Today my very dear friend Adam turns another year older. I think he’s been kind of dreading his birthday, but I have high hopes a big present and a delicious dinner at Minetta Tavern will cure all unnecessary birthday blues. … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendsone hundred and twenty-one: a birthday card for Judy
May 2, 2011Judy is my Mom’s dear friend and my sometimes boss. She owns two lovely shops in Larchmont and particularly fancies frosting. And today she celebrates her sixtieth birthday! Happy, happy! … May 2, 2011 Judy, Wishing the snazziest sixty-year old … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, coworkers, friendsone hundred and fourteen: birthday wishes for Tara
April 30, 2011Tomorrow my darling friend Tara turns another year older. I remember our first sleepover, helping her campaign for class secretary (I have to point out she’s Canadian and though she can’t vote, this girl loves a political debate) and video … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendsone hundred and eleven: birthday love for Larkyn
April 30, 2011Larkyn is a lovely lady from the deep south. We worked together for a bit at the magazine. I adored listening to her subtle twang as she answered phones in the cubicle adjacent to mine. I tried to set her … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, coworkers, friendsone-hundred: birthday love for Dara
April 11, 2011Dara and I went to college together. She works in magazines and wears red lipstick better than anyone I know. Her laugh is completely contagious and she has the best jewelry (including a drool-inducing engagement ring). … April 11, 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendsninety-one: birthday love for Sarah
April 2, 2011My friend Sarah and I have seen each other through boyfriends, planned a sorority formal in another country and taken turns eschewing meat. We always pick up where we left off, and even though we couldn’t be more different I … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendseighty-nine: a birthday card for Megan
April 2, 2011Megan is the real wife of my former office-husband Tom. When we were all up in each other’s business, I would initiate birthday present talk weeks in advance. I’d like to think I trained Tom well, because this year he … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, friendseighty-five: birthday wishes for David
April 2, 2011David is the lucky boyfriend of Miss Jenna. He is a passionate beer enthusiast and sometimes triathlete. And today he celebrates his birthday. … March 27, 2011 David, Happy Birthday big guy! I hope a half a dozen rare, fine … Continue reading
Posted in birthdayeighty-one: birthday wishes for Carlo
March 25, 2011My friend Carlo wears a mustache (and a gold Timex) better than anyone I know. He is whip-smart and hilariously funny, as evidenced here. I’ve known him thirteen-plus years and he only gets better with age. … March 23, 2011 … Continue reading
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