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When friendships hit a wall or wind down
<photo by Liza Summer> Have you ever been in a position where a friendship seems to be ending, or you’re facing serious conflict? For this month’s blog I spoke with...
When friendships hit a wall or wind down
<photo by Liza Summer> Have you ever been in a position where a friendship seems to be ending, or you’re facing serious conflict? For this month’s blog I spoke with...
A culture of kindness and connection
I don’t know about you, but people are always talking to me. Complete strangers feel the need to chat with me. In Austria, for instance. I don’t speak German, and...
A culture of kindness and connection
I don’t know about you, but people are always talking to me. Complete strangers feel the need to chat with me. In Austria, for instance. I don’t speak German, and...
Friendship over the long haul: the tough times
Connecting means that friendships will form over time. Some of those will last a lifetime. Some will last a season. But they’ll all be special. I’m at an age where...
Friendship over the long haul: the tough times
Connecting means that friendships will form over time. Some of those will last a lifetime. Some will last a season. But they’ll all be special. I’m at an age where...
“Hello. Have we met yet?”
Last year, Sue B. Zimmerman (@theinstagramexpert) proposed this idea as a tip on her Instagram feed. The idea is to create a short introduction so that people visiting your page...
“Hello. Have we met yet?”
Last year, Sue B. Zimmerman (@theinstagramexpert) proposed this idea as a tip on her Instagram feed. The idea is to create a short introduction so that people visiting your page...
A different take on New Year’s Resolutions
New Year means resolutions. But many folks are saying "no" to making resolutions in 2024. I do have one: but it's a simple one. In 2024 I'll be celebrating life's...
A different take on New Year’s Resolutions
New Year means resolutions. But many folks are saying "no" to making resolutions in 2024. I do have one: but it's a simple one. In 2024 I'll be celebrating life's...
Making friends as an adult is CHALLENGING.
The image below expresses a feeling that I’ve found to be 100% true. Making friends as an adult is damn hard. I moved back to Ottawa in 2000 after living...
Making friends as an adult is CHALLENGING.
The image below expresses a feeling that I’ve found to be 100% true. Making friends as an adult is damn hard. I moved back to Ottawa in 2000 after living...
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"Holiday Obligations" and the stress they cause
Note: this post is updated from December 2023. It was then titled "'tis the season to be BUSY." It seems that December snuck up on me this year. And if...
"Holiday Obligations" and the stress they cause
Note: this post is updated from December 2023. It was then titled "'tis the season to be BUSY." It seems that December snuck up on me this year. And if...
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The beauty of friendship in your 40s & 50s
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, friendship takes on a whole new meaning. It’s no longer about popularity or proximity—it’s about depth, trust, and showing up for...
The beauty of friendship in your 40s & 50s
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, friendship takes on a whole new meaning. It’s no longer about popularity or proximity—it’s about depth, trust, and showing up for...
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Laughing together: if you have old friends, you...
I think one of the best thing about being friends for years is the history you have together. And the second is the laughter you’ve shared. When you’ve been friends...
Laughing together: if you have old friends, you...
I think one of the best thing about being friends for years is the history you have together. And the second is the laughter you’ve shared. When you’ve been friends...
