Mutuality: Better Two-Way Friends
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I recently did an interview for a radio show, Christian Curious, when the host asked me how switching careers from non-profit work to art work changed me. I was a little nervous to share, mostly because it reveals where I had gotten friendship wrong. Ministry work encouraged me to believe that I had a lot […]
The Final Post on Friendship
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I have been criss-crossing the state of New Hampshire to hang my paintings in new shops and galleries. This is a good problem, but the downside is that I have little time to write. This means that this month will be my last formal installment of friendship posts. Come June, I will still write updates, […]
The Work of Healing
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My first Best in Show award, the painting that won, update on the auction, and a new post on how you know it’s time to heal a friendship. All in the post below! See you there 🌸
Forgiveness in Friendship + Auction
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Read an inspiring story of a mother I know and begin to heal the friendships that matter most to you.
Don’t miss the big news about my FOUR painting auction starting now. Bid for one of these paintings this week!
Growing a New Friendship
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I have recently moved to the Seacoast area of New England, where I’m regularly meeting new people and wondering if any of them will develop into friends. This means . . .
Friends and Flowers
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It’s April and time to talk about growing friendships. This month we will focus on how new and old friends require different kinds of care.
Train Versus Rollercoaster
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In a good friendship you cannot be the only one adjusting your pace.
Return the Volley
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The goal in friendship is much like the goal in tennis. 🎾
Click through to see my paintings and read the post.
Walk With Me – friendship tips on pacing
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Every pairing between two people creates a new pace. This is why friendships give us something we cannot produce by ourselves.
It is Good You Exist
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When we enrolled our son in preschool, the teacher used to announce new people with “Look, a new friend.”