Unless you’re sending a birthday text to your ex, you need more than just a basic “happy birthday” to make it meaningful.

The Girls Trip actress, 51, honored her late brother Lance's birthday Monday by sharing a throwback photo of herself with him on Instagram. She wrote in the caption, "To my brother Lance a.k.a ...

That said, it’s easy to get stumped on what to say in a birthday message to your brother. Sure, something personal is nice—maybe an inside joke or two—but those can be difficult to think of ...