It is Good You Exist
When we enrolled our son in preschool, the teacher used to announce new people with “Look, a new friend.”
Companions
A friend is a companion, a word that comes from the French meaning with-bread (com = with, pain = bread).
Balloon Friends
For February, I want to unpack what a friend really means. Let’s start with a beautiful metaphor. Friends are like balloons, hot air balloons. They light up our sky. This brilliance is only possible because behind the incredible show of light and color, someone worked very hard on this balloon. Read more on this balloon metaphor […]
Sorting Friends
We all know about sorting laundry. I like to make a pile of all the socks, then find their matches. Friends are the pair to our lone sock. We match each other. And once we know how we pair off with our friend, we can connect in the places that are natural and enjoyable. Because […]
The Lawn Lady Doesn’t Know Me
Let’s talk about how friendship is different from business contacts. Friends are simply people you know well enough that you’re happy being yourself. The more you know them, the safer you feel to be you. You may not reveal all your secrets, but you can be your back-porch self with them. When your honest self shows […]
