Happy birthday to my best friend, soul mate, and the absolute love of my life. The past five weeks without Rose have been unbearable and I miss her so much. I wish I could celebrate 28 with Rose over dumplings and bulgogi, scrubbed and swaddled, whispering sweet nothings into each other’s ears at Olympic Spa. I wish we could gather in my living room or hers, giggling over homemade pizza, fancy tinned fish, and good bread. I spent today with Rose’s friends and family, funky outfits, pillows, a picnic, delicious food, coffee, hiking, dogs, sobs, and a haircut I gave the 2 year old I nanny. It felt like Rose because everything I eat, say, do, think, and remember feels like her. It also felt impossibly empty without her. I am grateful to have spent the past 15 years of my life loving and being loved by Rose. I know friendship this powerful is rare. Thank you so much to my people for all the love and support you’ve given me in this grief. I feel it and I need it. ❤️