As an introvert, I have always been able to count my real friends on one hand, but I have also “befriended” many other people, who have become part of my life. A friend of mine recently discovered they were betrayed by someone they had counted as a friend, and I realized that our concepts of … Read more
At our recent family reunion, I was totally caught off guard by my cousin, who had always been a dear friend. She acted strangely toward me, and I began wondering if she harbored a secret animosity and was trying to hide that she really didn’t like me anymore. With my aunt Lisa, who had never … Read more
The whole purpose of having friends is to connect to someone with whom you share a common interest. Whether it is a shared love for the same things, or hate for similar agendas, it is always unique and a breath of fresh air to bond with someone and call them friend. Friends share secrets and … Read more
Making friends seemingly gets harder as we age. As an adult, approaching someone you don’t really know and attempting to strike up a conversation can be quite intimidating. So it’s no surprise that a lot of people struggle to make friends in community college. Still, we believe that creating those new bonds is possible. In … Read more
I went to lunch with a dear friend a couple of years ago. She seemed down and out, and I could see she had something on her mind. After some gentle coaxing, she finally started to talk about the bad week she had experienced. I messed up royally, though. Instead of listening to my friend, … Read more
Let’s face it – it’s not always easy to meet new people and make friends in a new city – especially when you don’t know anyone. And yet, that’s the position I find myself in right now having recently moved from Denver, Colorado to Knoxville, Tennessee. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but it … Read more
“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life, said, “I’m here for you”, and proved it.” ~ Anonymous Friends come into your life in all manners and ways. But you should make sure your friend has the qualities of a good friend: someone who is always there for … Read more
Has a stroll through a park ever taken you down memory lane, compelling you to think about the times when you used to hang around with your friends? John from next door, Claire from school, or George who used to sit beside you on the school bus? You might think about these friends all the … Read more
Kindness is such a beautiful thing. It brightens up the world and brings humanity closer together. And along with kindness comes empathy: the ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Though the walk may not be easy, taking it, and feeling the pain they face, brings both understanding and compassion. While sympathy is often … Read more
Our society has watered down the true meaning of friendship. On social media, we connect with people as “friends” even when they are acquaintances that we know very little about. And even when we run into our acquaintances in public and introduce them to those closest to us, we call them our friends. Maybe I … Read more