Ghosting in dating isn’t haunting or mysterious. It’s a lack of communication and respect that makes the dating pool have pee in it.

This Joy Report is my 32nd birthday reflections – quality time, gifts that are bigger than what they are, and joy for what’s next.

Every year, I make my own birthday cake – a little ritual that started from practicality and turned into something deeply meaningful. Here’s why baking your own birthday cake can be such a powerful tradition.