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Friendship
July 5, 2020
4 Minute Read

Growing Up in the ’80s Taught Me All I Need To Know About Friendship

I first met Mary the summer before 6th grade at Camp Caroline Furnace. She was tall, thin, and blonde. I was short, pudgy, and brunette. She lived on…

Friendship
June 30, 2020
2 Minute Read

We All Need That One Friend—And I’m So Glad You’re Mine

I may have many acquaintances. I may have many friendships that I have cared deeply about over the years. I may have many friends I love and cherish…

Friendship, Motherhood
May 15, 2020
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The Right Friends Come at Just the Right Time

This one is for my girls. The ones who love me through my ugly. The ones who show up at my doorstep ready to fight a bear on my behalf. The ones I…

Friendship, Motherhood
February 28, 2020
3 Minute Read

Take the Girls’ Trip

I’m going to say something that is not the most popular thing for a wife and/or mother to say but… Sometimes I need a break. A break from my…

Friendship, Motherhood
February 25, 2020
8 Minute Read

I’m a Flaky Friend Right Now, But I’m Doing My Best

Hey friends, I just want to let you know I’m doing my best. Life is crazy right now, and I know I’ve been saying that for what seems like forever…

Friendship
February 24, 2020
2 Minute Read

Dear Friend, Invite Me Into Your Mess

Hey, sister. Do me a favor, would you? Invite me into your mess. Please. Pretty please. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I want to be invited into your…

Friendship
February 17, 2020
3 Minute Read

Dear Friend, You Can Always Count on Me

I remember the phone call vividly. The sound of your voice told me you had been sobbing. The kind of news that made me desperately wish I could climb…