Many of us have good friends who have good friends we know of. We hear stories about them and their lives—when they succeed, when they struggle—because those things affect our friend. On social media, we see photos of our friend with the other people in their lives, at the beach, on vacation, picking kids up…
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Friendships Are Rarely Our Primary Relationships
Friendships are rarely our primary relationships; and this can be difficult to navigate for some friends.
When a Friend Dies
The death of a friend can be particularly hard because we don’t get the same level of support for grieving friends.
Friends in the Time of Virus
Humans are social animals. And we need to maintain our friendships, especially at this difficult time.
Text Me When You Get Home: The Proof of the Power of Friendships
We look forward to evenings out with our best female friends for many reasons. These gatherings are a reward after a long week at work, or a welcome change of scenery from managing our household and its occupants (spouses, kids, pets and more), or caregiving of parents or other relatives and friends. This gathering of…
Sport, Competition, Friendship and Paying it Forward
This is a must read! When you come to the end of this story, about the friendship among three female Canadian cross-country cyclists at the top of their sport, you will be inspired and awed by their commitment to one another and to the generation of young female athletes coming up behind them. You won’t…
Having BFFs at Work: A Benefit the Recruiting Brochure Probably Didn’t Mention
Do you have a best friend at work? This question, according to Gallup, is the most controversial question the analytics company has ever asked in 30 years of workplace engagement research. Apparently, it gets a rise out of bosses who don’t believe friendships should have anything to do with a company’s bottom line. The article…
Some Recent Books About Women’s Friendships
Our piles of to-be-read books are very high, like we imagine yours are. But we’d love to add some books that dig into the beauty (or pain) of our friendships with one another. Check out these books that talk about women’s friendships. (We only wish we’d read all of these!) If you get a chance…
Friends or Co-workers? Friendships at work
When it comes to the workplace, seeing the difference between friends and coworkers can be confusing. But through different bonding experiences, we can create real friendships, eight hours at a time. If you’re working closely with someone during your shift, it’s important to create a dialogue that goes further than the usual “How are you?”…
Learning About Friendship with a Visit to the Playground
In scrolling through our Facebook timeline we came upon a post, written by a co-worker, describing an afternoon with her daughter in the elementary school playground. It touched our hearts and reminded us that, even in adulthood, many of our friendships (or lack thereof) are reminiscent of kids making friends in the playground. With permission, here…