This has been in my head all week. I figure I need to write it so I can move past it. I could opt not to post it, but unless it is complete crap(more so than the usual crap I post) I likely will. I realized recently that as much as I love volunteering at … More Forever a Misfit
The above is from I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. iCarly was wrapping and she was afraid that her friendship with Miranda would turn out to be just a show friendship that would fade when they no longer worked together. It got me thinking about friendships again and how pretty much all of … More Seasonal Friends
Yesterday I opened Facebook and saw posts about the death of someone who used to be a regular part of my life. I’ve written before about my time working with a church youth group. I also wrote about leaving that church and how it seemed that no one noticed. And, finally, I wrote about my … More Losing a Friend You Already Lost
I will start this post by admitting that I am really bad about staying in touch with people. I don’t send messages to friends I have not seen in a while. I did not initiate any Zoom reunions during lockdown. I don’t plan social events and invite friends over. I’ve written about some of the … More Disappointing Messages
Why does TV think men and woman can’t be just friends? … More Why Can’t We Be Friends?
I feel like this one is a companion to the first love one I posted recently. Lessons learned from a life in the friend zone. In a recent post, I mentioned that most of my friends are women and that this has been the case for years. In a recent conversation with some of those … More Platonic Tater
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In a recent post, I mentioned that most of my friends are women and that this has been the case for years. In a recent conversation with some of those friends, I mentioned that many people don’t believe that you can love a person of the opposite…
Recently, I heard some news that made me think of old friends and how long it has been since I have seen many of them. My friends from high school and college have become pictures and status updates on Facebook. I guess that is to be expected when you live over 500 miles from where … More Lost Connections
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