My Birthday Today

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#30: As I turn a year older and reflect on age, I don’t mind feeling sturdy.

This Will Stay With You: Best Birthday for a Father and a Son [Video]

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One dad’s arduous trek is a community celebration

The Meaning of Life

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As Mark Pacitti turns 42, he reflects on his struggles of “dancing with the black dog”, and yes, attempts to answer questions about the meaning of life.

What Do You Think This Means?

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My Mother-in-law just gave me this card for my 48th birthday. It’s a hologram without a caption. Please provide one in the comment section?

This Is Why I Love Being a Dad

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My son’s card for my 48th birthday.

The Most Valuable Gifts Are the People in Our Lives

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My birthday gift coupon from Tiffany said, “My brother-in-law Mark is yours for 24 hours.”

Mulberry, The Final Scenes of Act One

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The final installment of Act One in James Olm’s “Mulberry.”

“My friend and cousin died. Their Facebook pages go on; they are living tributes.”

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This is a comment by Joanna on the post “Facebook Ghosts”.

I Think You’d Be Proud of Who I’ve Become, Dad

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Jared used to be embarrassed to have a gay dad.

Respect: Happy Birthday, Kanye West [@kanyewest]

The multitalented Windy City representative was born on this day in 1977.

Respect: Happy Birthday Curtis Mayfield [1942-1999]

The soul and funk legend would have been seventy today.

Respect: Happy Birthday Malcolm X [1925-1965]

We pause to pay tribute to one of our greatest icons.

The Anniversary of My Cancer

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Michael Triplett’s birthday marks not only one, but two significant moments in his life — his birth and his cancer diagnosis.

Respect: Happy Birthday Lionel Hampton & Luther Vandross

Two American musical institutions share a birthday today, and we pause to show our respects.

Respect: Happy Birthday Maya Angelou [@DrMayaAngelou]

Today’s the 84th birthday of the literary icon, and we stop to pay tribute.

Respect: Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye [1939-1984, @myshelltabu]

Marvin Gaye would have been 73 years old today. Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye!