Ask HN: Keeping track of events of your friends and family?

Hi HN,

I’m getting older and with each year that passes I realise how valuable the small things are — like getting a call on your birthday.

I’ve stopped using Facebook for 3 years now but I can’t seem to find a good way to keep track of birthdays or other important events.

I’ve tried using a self-made Roam system after I got frustrated with my Notion duct-tape solution. I’ve also used personal CRMs, like Dex, but they seem built for “professional connectors” — which I am not :)

How do you do it? Pen and paper? Real rolodex?