Friendship

A Thank You To My Best Friend Who Doesn't Have Kids My oldest is in kindergarten at a Catholic school. On Monday, he got in the car and said he needed to choose a saint for All Saints’ Day. We...

I recently joined a Monthly Book Club. I found this wonderful friend in my neighborhood who started this Monthly Book Club with several of her friends to form a group of 14 women. Each month, we meet over dinner...

From Playdates To Coffee Breaks :: The Power Of Mom Friendships In My Village Motherhood, with all its joys and challenges, is a journey best shared with a supportive community of fellow moms. As an only child coming from a...

A week ago, a family that we are friends with lost their son / grandson. I have been unable to say much of anything because I didn't want to say or do anything that could be more of a...

I recently had to let go of a friendship that was no longer working for me and I have no regrets. I can count on one hand the number of friendships that have ended on bad terms throughout my...

Those that really know me know that I love The Golden Girls. I love catching old reruns, some episodes I know two seconds into the opening scene. I even have a small collection of Golden Girl memorabilia. My house...

Know the saying "It takes a village to raise a child"? It is a commonly uttered statement. It brings about visions of ancient tribes of hunter-gatherers. Groups of men off to hunt leaving groups of women home to raise...

The desire to become a mom was my ultimate goal. I could not see past the 2 pink lines; that was all I wanted, that was all I needed. However once I had my daughter, the true reality set...

I've noticed a trend in mom culture. There has been an increase in acceptance of the flakey friend. I've seen multiple statements around saying things like "You know me. Maybe I'll be there, maybe I won't. It'll be a game...

You may be thinking, I already have one. A few close friends who are moms too. Or maybe it’s a co-worker. Could even be your mother. But scratch that. Start from the beginning. I am recommending you form a...