Celebrations
Birthday Traditions Around Luck and Fortune
Birthdays are full of customs tied to luck and fortune, so woven into the celebration that we rarely notice them: the wish made...
Greetings editor
Mira has spent years helping people say the hard and happy things, and writes about finding the right words when your mind goes blank.
Celebrations
Birthdays are full of customs tied to luck and fortune, so woven into the celebration that we rarely notice them: the wish made...
Holidays
New Year greetings overflow with wishes for good fortune: prosperity, luck, happiness, and success in the year ahead.
Games
Video games are remarkably good at marking milestones and celebrating achievements, from level-ups and unlocks to elaborate...
Messages
Get-well messages are surprisingly easy to fumble. The breezy get well soon can feel dismissive of a serious illness, while...
Celebrations
The arrival of a baby brings a flood of cards, and most carry the same handful of phrases: congratulations, bundle of joy,...
Condolences
Few messages are harder to write than condolences, and the fear of saying the wrong thing leads many people to say nothing at...