By Kris Ann Valdez I’m Not the Kind of Friend Who’s Keeping Up with the Joneses
Sometimes, I want to be the wealthy friend. The one who rolls up in her shiny new SUV to the…
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Can You Be a Crown Straightener?
I volunteered in my fifth-grade daughter's class today. She's graduating from elementary school, so, of course, I was guilted into…
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By Amber Kuipers Good Friends Soften Your Edges
Has anyone else become disillusioned with how focused we are on making sure we are feeling happy and accepted and…
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Everything I Need to Know about True Friendship I Learned from My Grandma
At least once a month, every month, my 81-year-old grandma goes out to eat with her friend group of around…
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By Katie Revai LeFevre To My Best Friend, Thank You for Building Me Up
To my lifelong best friend, well, pretty much—the one I’ve had in my corner since high school. Thank you for…
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By Krystal Sieben Lifelong Friendship Isn’t Luck—It’s Love
Most of the friends I have, I’ve had for over 20 years. Many of the friends I have, I’ve had…
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True Friends are Sisters for Life
I don’t think I could ever explain what the women in my life mean to me. They are beautiful beyond…
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There’s Something Special about Friends from College
There’s something special about college friends. The ones who watched as you learned to care for yourself, complete with laundry mishaps…
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By Maria Dimarzo Don’t Spend Your Life Trying to Earn Friendship
In the winter of 2021, I had just had my first baby and was rocking him back to sleep in…
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What Your Caregiver Friend Needs You To Know
If you’re anything like me, you’re always trying to learn from your mistakes, which I suppose is a good thing.…
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By Her View From Home It’s Hard to Make Mom Friends; Try Anyway
Growing up, it was extremely difficult for me to make friends. I wasn’t smart enough for the smart kids, athletic…
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Making New Friends as a Mom is Really Hard
I sheepishly called my new-er friend. “Hi, Addy, I don’t want to be a bother, so if you’re busy, don’t…
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