We were in Minnesota for almost ten years, many years longer than I've lived anyplace my entire life. The state was a difficult one for us because we are Southern through and through and Minnesota is not. The first three years were spent with us freezing from the cold as well as the frosty reception... Continue Reading →
Are You Listening?
Remember this movie? There was a lot of meat in the message of acceptance of others, but what I remember most was this scene, the way that Carol completely hears and listens to Simon. There is a difference, you know. She pulled the car off the road in order to absorb the words and the... Continue Reading →
We All Have Cancer
Recently I got to spend some time with an old friend on the phone. She was my college roommate and we were inseparable for years. Now we are a 20 hour drive away from each other, and get to visit every other year on average. Steph is that friend who you have no interest in... Continue Reading →
Fast Friends
Laura became my friend about two and a half years ago, moving into our town with her guy and their four children. Like me, she is a corporate wife. This means that she has lived in numerous cities, and is adept at learning a new place and finding the right schools, church, doctor, dentist, hair salons and... Continue Reading →
Share Your Story
Recently some old friends were in town for the weekend. It was a great visit and after we had discussed all the current events and gotten caught up on family news, one of my pals mentioned that she had never heard the whole story of how my guy and I met, dated and married, and... Continue Reading →
My Cheerleader
Karen was my single friend, you know, the one who met me at the clubs and bars after work when we were both single in a large city in the mid 1990's. We originally met at work and hit it off immediately, spending time with family and friends and getting to know each other better.... Continue Reading →
How Not to Say the Wrong Thing
There are articles and blog posts written about what not to say in times of suffering and how to walk alongside someone after a traumatic event, and when I read them I feel like I need to take notes and really watch my words. Then I am in a situation and can't really remember all... Continue Reading →
We All Have Cancer
Yesterday I got to spend some time with an old friend on the phone. She was my college roommate and we were inseparable for years. Now we are a 20 hour drive away from each other, and get to visit every other year on average. Steph is that friend who you have no interest in... Continue Reading →
Fast Friends
Laura became my friend about 18 months ago, moving into our town with her guy and their four children. Like me, she is a corporate wife. This means that she has lived in numerous cities, usually knowing it is a short term deal, and is adept at learning a new place and finding the right... Continue Reading →
Show You Mine
It was my sophomore year in college, in Sociology 101, that attraction was explained to me in quantifiable terms I could understand. We were told that the secret to love is really nothing romantic, but very practical; people are drawn to those who possess something they want. Our professor explained that our friendships are based... Continue Reading →