Today would have been my mom’s 67th birthday. She passed away when I was in high school.

Ever since I met my wife, who believes deeply in celebration, we have spent my mom’s birthdays eating her favorite meals in celebration of her life and legacy. I have my wife to thank for inspiring this tradition.

Tonight, we went to my mom’s favorite French restaurant in NYC, and enjoyed shrimp cocktail, scallops, steak, great drinks, and a delectable dessert in her honor.

This has become one of my family’s dearest traditions. We celebrate and honor the person who knew and loved me the most; the one still watching and loving us now, from not-too-far-away 🤍