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Category: Friends
Hello, my name is ___ and I’m a volunteer
These are among the sweetest words that an organization with needs could hear. To have individuals who are willing, able, interested, committed and giving of their personal time towards their mission and tasks is priceless to any organization, and more so for non-profits. What do you remember about your first volunteer experience? If it was…
Explore your passion for crafting
Terri takes a look at when the U.S. designated March as National Craft Month, and also highlights organizations and craft-centric businesses which encourage your creativity and passion for crafting. Photo by Kris Atomic on Unsplash
Crafts in 1800s New England
Terri visits a New England home, built in the early 1800s, to describe the need and value of crafted items to the residents of the area. Photo by Benjamin White on Unsplash
Crafting women’s friendships over a mutual love of crafting
If you think very hard, can you recall the first time you created something colorful and unique with your own hands? If you can, there’s a good chance the memory might be a bit fuzzy because it was probably at an age when you had yet to master the skill of walking. We’re introduced to…
Different levels of self-esteem
Like attracts like. Did you know that most of your friends probably have similar levels of self-esteem as you do? Read more about how self-esteem impacts friendship at this wonderful blog: https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-affects-friendships/ Photo by Tolga Ulkan on Unsplash
Self-esteem and compassion
Self-esteem and self-compassion overlap–they both have to do with how we think about ourselves and take care of ourselves. And both impact what we bring to our friend relationships. Test your level of compassion at this website: http://www.self-compassion.com Photo by Khadeeja Yasser on Unsplash
Self esteem and friendships
For February we are thinking about self-esteem and how it impacts our relationships. Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
Self-Esteem and its Role in our Friendships
There are many reasons why we formed the friendships we now have with the women in our lives. Maybe we know the same people, share the same interests, live in the same community, have the same quirky sense of humor, graduated from the same school, and so on. These all represent the why we struck…
Wellness check: Taking care of our friends and neighbors
It’s well documented that having friends enriches our lives and our health, by doing things like preventing loneliness, celebrating the good times, and increasing our sense of belonging. Friends also support us during bad times. And, quite literally sometimes, may actually save us. If you’ve ever had to do a wellness check on a friend,…