By Michelle Koch Sometimes I’m Jealous of My Husband’s Friendships
I see him pick up his phone and smirk. He’s quick to respond, his thumbs fly across the keys. It…
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A New Friend Is Worth the Effort
I moved to Los Angeles—sight unseen—when I was in my 20s. After working in film and television production for many…
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By Amanda Nelson “Tell Me Three Things.” The Friendship Tool You Need Today
The “three things” concept came from a friend via text message years ago and is now a go-to conversation starter…
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By Krystal Sieben We Have a Lot of Pets and It’s the Best
We are the house with a lot of animals. Yep, that one. Each time I call my mom to delicately…
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By Her View From Home I’m Letting Go of My Toxic Mother
My mom died. She died, but I became free. For the very first time in my life, I’m not worried…
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By Kelsey Scism Hello 40, I’ve Been Waiting for You
Recently, a friend gave me a sweatshirt displaying the words "Nineteen 83 Original." I slipped the soft fabric over my…
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When Mom Gets a Migraine Life Must Still Go On
I can’t tell the story of paramedics from the angle from which they see things, but I can tell it…
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By Joy A. Mead My Childhood Home Is Forever a Part of Me
Of all the places I will roam, home is forever part of me. I can see the bright, orange poppies…
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Our Kids Need to See Us Slow Down Too
I have a girlfriend who has a lake house just over an hour away. It’s in a small town that…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You Will Never Be Enough
Growing up a teacher's daughter has given me a lifetime of appreciation for educators. Of course, it's true; I may…
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When the Last Baby Graduates
We’ve been through this before, so we know the waves of emotions that roll through us. When our kids graduate—be…
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The Face In the Mirror Has Changed, But It Tells My Story
If I were to do an inventory of my home of 42 years, I would get a grip on what…
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