Tag Archives: Friendship

Life Can Be Shorter Than You Expect

Recently, I lost a friend to cancer and it really shook me up.  I was sad that he’s gone and I won’t ever get to see him again.  But, I was also really upset that many, many months had gone … Continue reading

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It Takes a Village to Survive Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy has passed but the aftermath is something that all of us in NJ/NYC are still suffering through.  I live in NJ and my husband works in NYC so we’ve been affected by the mess in both.  It has … Continue reading

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True Friends

Recently I blogged about true closeness in a relationship not being hindered by distance, but what brings people to that point where you can feel so close?  Well, after I wrote I had two unplanned visits with true friends and … Continue reading

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Close…though not Close-by

I have recently been spending time with relatives/friends who I only see every few years, yet the love does not seem diminished.  I have come to believe that once certain relationships achieve a connection, they can withstand time and distances. … Continue reading

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How do we keep up with social media and our online friendships?

In an age of email, IM, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, how do we keep things organized and avoid social media overload?  These days many of our friends are people we rarely see in person but follow regularly online.  Whether it be … Continue reading

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