Keep on Rollin’
I’ve got Black Water by the Doobie Brothers stuck in my head, and I’m glad about it. For at least the past five years, I’ve been thinking a lot about who … Continue reading Keep on Rollin’
Category: Friendship
Social Skills Win
The other day, I wrote about my trepidation in the face of attending a scientist party with my scientist spouse. So many people have contacted me both online and in … Continue reading Social Skills Win
Social Skills Boot Camp
I really dislike social interactions. I never know what to say or even how to become part of a conversation. And when I do get into a conversation, it inevitably … Continue reading Social Skills Boot Camp
Social Detoxing
Periodically, I read posts by friends and strangers about cutting “toxic” friends out of our lives or how to deal with “difficult” people. I envision people all over the world … Continue reading Social Detoxing
Close Call: The Dangers of High Fives
I was a Junior in high school when my friend Berni put her hand out in front of me, palm up. Unclear what her intention was, I copied her motion … Continue reading Close Call: The Dangers of High Fives
Crocheted Cuteness and Friendship Symbiosis
I enjoy crocheting (and to a lesser extent knitting and sewing), but I have a difficult time maintaining enthusiasm for projects that drag on and on. So I make baby … Continue reading Crocheted Cuteness and Friendship Symbiosis
The Belly of the Beast, or Why I’m Back on Facebook
Last summer, after debating it for months, I deleted my personal profile on Facebook (when I typed that word the first time, I ended up with a typo that read, … Continue reading The Belly of the Beast, or Why I’m Back on Facebook
Introvert or Misanthrope?
My son came home from the neighbor’s house about two hours ago for dinner and a Mommy. My daughter and my husband are still over there. It’s going on eight … Continue reading Introvert or Misanthrope?
You Scratch My Back…
Now that the local Unitarian Universalist congregations are done with their summer schedules and are back to regular Sunday services, we’re back to visiting churches. Today, the minister offered a … Continue reading You Scratch My Back…
Elevating Life Through Friendship
From E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. (Wilbur is the first speaker. (If you’ve not read the book, Wilbur is a pig whose life was saved by Charlotte, a spider)): “Why … Continue reading Elevating Life Through Friendship
Existential Angst and the Cross-Country Move: Week 42 Review
The last week of Service Month passed with my doing very little service. There were a few random acts and I made a point of staying to help clean up … Continue reading Existential Angst and the Cross-Country Move: Week 42 Review
Friendship Month in Review
This month, I found it challenging to focus on my resolutions. I did okay at the beginning of the month, and my friends helped me out a lot, calling me, … Continue reading Friendship Month in Review
Imperfect Happiness 