Yesterday was my birthday, but September 10 is also World Suicide Prevention Day. In memory of my brother Steve, I’m asking for one belated birthday gift: start the conversation.

The moon’s magic and reassuring presence, explored in haiku, along with a repost of an earlier birthday haiku about a full moon.

While I love a party that’s all about me (like last year) or a splurge at a foodie-worthy restaurant (like most years), a stay-at-home, restful evening was just the ticket for this year’s birthday.

A birthday wish of hunger and hopefulness from Kim of Glover Gardens upon reaching 60 years + 1.

My grandmother is 100 today, a bona fide centenarian. Wow!

A poem by Gordon Parks speaks of curiosity, wonder, celebration of life and nature, and the awesome, simple, dead-on-target mindfulness of children.

My mother in law LOVES seafood. And for every celebratory occasion, she’s happy just to go to a seafood restaurant. Really, we ALL love seafood, so we welcomed the opportunity to have a big appetizer for Riki’s 88th revolution around the sun. It’s easy to…

A treasure trove of family photos includes some from my 6th birthday.