After 58 revolutions around the sun I have a broader, more contemplative view of birthdays, not only those that fall on December 25. “How would you like to b...

I’ve just completed my Birthday Sabbatical. From October 31st to January 20th of the following year I celebrate my latest revolution around the Sun. That it ...

In 1958, celebrated fitness guru Jack Lalanne appeared on the televised game show, You Bet Your Life, hosted by comedian Groucho Marx: Groucho: How old are y...

In December 1993, I had been up for an hour on Christmas morning before I realized, Today’s my birthday. I was in Bikaner, a desert town in northern India. W...

◊ ◊ ◊ My favorite birthday gift has been the time and attention I finally learned to give myself. ◊ ◊ ◊ In 1960, the town of Peekskill, N.Y., gave the first ...