All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.

All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that read more

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. read more

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday, and a lot of my friends' birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

I'm an avid shoe fan. I got my first pair of Louboutins as a birthday gift from Jami Gertz.

I'm an avid shoe fan. I got my first pair of Louboutins as a birthday gift from Jami Gertz.

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing read more

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing happened: Her dress split for my benefit, and there was Marilyn, and yes, indeed, she didn't wear any underwear.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!