You’re probably very familiar with social distancing by now. The practice has recently gained momentum in an effort to slow the worldwide spread of COVID-19, wh... Read More
We spend so much of our daily lives communicating in one form or another. Research from the University of Missouri shows we spend 70 to 80 percent of each day c... Read More
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’” –C.S. Lewis
We walk through a lot of times ... Read More
We know the value of friendship, we’d all agree with that—yet studies continually show increasing rates of loneliness and isolation in our culture.
Ther... Read More
When I was a kid, I remember how easy it was for me to make friends and keep them—especially in elementary school. I vividly recall many of my childhood friends... Read More
If you were to describe yourself in five words, what would they be?
Perhaps you said adventurous, creative, intelligent, kind, brave. Or maybe you might’ve u... Read More
I don’t know about you, but the holiday season is what I wait for all year. It’s a time of year where cinnamon and cloves fill the slightly chilled air, the hue... Read More
One of the greatest gifts and challenges of life is doing life with one another. Depending on your age or stage of life, you might have already experienced mult... Read More
We search for soul mates, why not best friends?
I hit my social peak at 5 years old. Kindergarten was the bomb, let me tell you.
I was double-booked for ... Read More
Your willingness to be open and vulnerable can be a major help.
At some point in our lives we will find ourselves looking for a new community. It might be be... Read More
The idea of community is greater than competition.
It’s easy to get caught up in the fear of falling “behind” or the shame of feeling like we’re underachievi... Read More
When I was young, my father was a petty officer in the US Navy.
Every few years, no matter where I was in school or where my mom was working, we would pack u... Read More
