Tag Archives: friendship
Karma Is A Bitch … But Maybe So Are You?
A few nights ago I was drinking wine with a friend and in between sips, nibbles of cheese and a brief discussion of my melancholy, she was bemoaning many things in her life. Some more or less out of her … Continue reading
Best Friends Day? Hmmm … I Don’t Have One.
I just read that today is “Best Friends” Day. Who knew? I guess we all need something to celebrate every day so why not? Except I do not know exactly who I should celebrate on this auspicious occasion. Because I … Continue reading
How Often Do You Mountain A Molehill?
One of the great beauties of getting older (and there are many) is that through all that living we end up with so many experiences to look back on … and learn from. And that’s the thing, isn’t it? Some … Continue reading
The Truth About Soulmates and Kindred Spirits
I always believed I had a soulmate. Probably because from a very young age I was conditioned, via movies, books, fairy tales and songs, to believe that there was one perfect person, somewhere out there, just waiting for me. Yes, … Continue reading
Great Expectations … and Why We Should Abandon Them.
I recently engaged in a dialogue with a friend about keeping score. She was telling me how her mother used to keep score all the time. About social engagements. As in “We invited them so now it’s their turn to … Continue reading
Are You Taking Care Of Your Single Friends?
When I was in my 20s I was sort of single. What I mean is I was sort of in a relationship but I still sort of acted single. Hey now, don’t judge me. I was in my 20s. In … Continue reading
All-consuming Sadness … and Tulips.
Do you ever just get sad? I don’t mean a little down or vaguely depressed or melancholy. I mean overwhelming, all-consuming, non-stop edge-of-tears sad? That very special sadness that comes from a universal pileup of never-ending negatives that land on … Continue reading
