The boys turned 21 years old today and I was fortunate enough to see both of them. So, as of today, they can legally drink alcohol, gamble (though they could have played the lottery since 18), own a concealed weapon, buy cannabis, apply for marriage without parental consent and even adopt a child. Despite their newfound privileges, the twins did none of these today. Contrast that with my 21st birthday, when my parents took me to Vegas. There, my mom played at the blackjack table alongside me....

Six years ago, almost to the day, I lost my mom. It was the first time anyone so close to me had passed away. The loss turned my world upside down and I was in therapy for two years as a result. One activity, suggested by my therapist, that helped me cope was to celebrate my mom's life wherever possible. Specifically, I immersed myself in the things she enjoyed as a way of having fun and appreciating her tastes. In that spirit, I threw together some items for today, Jenny's birthday, as a...

The years immediately following college can be a turning point for our careers and, indeed, our lives. For Jenny they proved to be both....