Jonathan Kramer

Happy 40th birthday to my amazing friend, 🎉🎂 Can you believe we’ve been partners in crime for more than half of our lives? From our epic early years living together in Chicago and the "brilliant" plans that probably should’ve stayed as ideas, it’s been a wild, wonderful ride filled with laughter and memories I'll cherish forever.

Your kindness, intelligence, and heroic commitment to making the world—and let’s be honest, our group chats—a better place is nothing short of inspiring. You’ve always been the friend with the best advice, the warmest heart, and yes, the most questionable recipe choices (see vegetable meatloaf and cookies that chip teeth), it's all part of your charm!

I’m endlessly grateful for your friendship, the countless late-night talks, spontaneous and sometimes fool-hearty adventures, and all the moments—big and small—that have made life so much brighter with you in it. Cheers to 40 fabulous years and many more adventures ahead! 🥂😂💖

My nephew looking fly in his new birthday duds! Happy birthday Owie!

“Sparkling with enthusiasm, Pantone 219C is uplifting and celebratory, signaling excitement about the future. Due to the resonance of Barbie in popular culture, this pink shade rings true for so many different generations from younger children to those who have grown up with Barbie and are now parents and grandparents. The pinks have become a lifestyle shade, one that crosses all areas of design, and one which we look at as now being genderless and ageless.” 💟💘💘

- Laurie Pressman, VP Pantone Color Institute

My nephew Owie’s lookin’ prettt fly in his new birthday duds!

Sporting my lapel pin on this gorgeous spring-feeling day!

Love my nephew Owie’s thank you card! Made my day!

My nephew Owie keeping’ warm in style with his new “soft” blanket!

surprised me with a great birthday treat from Thank you from me and my coworkers!

The sweetest notes ever!

It took an 13 photos and 18 minutes to create 100 unique pieces of artwork of me… we’re in big trouble! Seriously— big trouble.

Even when it’s dreary, this city is still somehow hopeful. It’s inspiring for what it was, what it’s become, and the possibility of what might yet be.