Have You Had to Set Boundaries in Your Friendship?
Monday October 31, 2011
It's weird how someone can think a friend just popping over any time of the day or night is fine, while someone else would be offended. Boundaries are a funny ... Read More
Join a Book Club This Month
Sunday October 30, 2011
October is National Reading Group Month, so of course you know what I'm going to say, right? Join a book group! Reading is a good thing to do if you're ... Read More
National Forgiveness Day
Saturday October 29, 2011
Do you have some anger pent up there in your mind and heart? Today is National Forgiveness Day, which is supposed to remind us to get rid of the negative ... Read More
Got a False Friend?
Friday October 28, 2011
We get a lot of people searching for things here about "false friends." I think that's because sometimes we wonder if the people in our lives are for real. We ... Read More
When Is Someone Officially a Friend?
Thursday October 27, 2011
This is a question I get a lot from people, and to be honest, I wonder about it in my own life as well. When can you call someone a ... Read More
Do You Look Forward to Your Class Reunion?
Wednesday October 26, 2011
Did you know that October is the month to celebrate class reunions? Now, some people really love the idea of class reunions, while others? Not so much. I fall into ... Read More
A Positive Attitude Will Help You With Friends
Tuesday October 25, 2011
It's positive attitude month! No really, it is. While I think any day is a good day to be positive, this month we can be reminded of just how important ... Read More
How Did You Dump Your Frenemy?
Monday October 24, 2011
It's one thing to spot a frenemy, and it's another to get them out of your life. Someone asked me recently why it's always so hard to get rid of ... Read More
Yesterday's Pen Pal Is Today's Facebook Friend
Sunday October 23, 2011
I love stories about pen pals for some reason. It's fascinating to me to see two people who don't know each other at all open up their lives in the ... Read More
Connect With Us!
Saturday October 22, 2011
We're on Twitter and Facebook, folks! Check out our pages and say hello. Comment and let us know what you most want to know about when it comes to friendship.
Why Did Your Friendship End?
Friday October 21, 2011
Don't you hate it when a friendship ends but you have no idea why? I think a situation like that is one of the hardest things to deal with. If ... Read More
Friend Your Neighbors
Thursday October 20, 2011
Not too long ago we had some friends over for dinner, and when they arrived they pointed to our neighbor's lawn. Our neighbor goes all out in decorating for Halloween, ... Read More
Do You Take Time to Evaluate Your Life?
Wednesday October 19, 2011
It's "Evaluate Your Life" day today, which sounds awfully serious to me. I mean really, do we need to tell someone that (picture me with a deep and solemn voice ... Read More
Do You Celebrate Boss's Day?
Monday October 17, 2011
Boss's Day is officially today, but I can't help wondering how many people really celebrate this. When I worked in an office, I waited to see what my coworkers were ... Read More
Make Friends at Work
Sunday October 16, 2011
So often today people are shy about making friends at work, which is a pity because you can really develop some strong friendships this way. Sometimes I hear from people ... Read More
Loneliness and Friendship
Saturday October 15, 2011
When you're lonely, it can be that much more difficult to find good friends. This is because you'll be coming from a place of desperation rather than a healthy emotional ... Read More
Handwritten Letters Mean the World to Friends
Friday October 14, 2011
Sometimes I think I'm on a one-woman crusade to bring letter writing back in style. Maybe I am. I can't help it. I think letter writing is one of the ... Read More
Has Steve Jobs Death Influenced You?
Thursday October 13, 2011
Like everyone, I was shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Steve Jobs. Even if you don't use the products he created (and chances are you do use ... Read More
Friend Fail
Wednesday October 12, 2011
Have you ever seen the #friendfail hashtag used on Twitter? It's when someone talks about themselves or a friend who just dropped the ball. The stuff mentioned on there is ... Read More
Volunteering at Halloween
Tuesday October 11, 2011
I always say that Volunteering is a really great way to meet new people. It puts you in just the right mood, you know? You're thinking of someone else, and ... Read More
Halloween Party Ideas for Friends
Monday October 10, 2011
Have you started planning your Halloween party yet? I have to confess, I'm not much into the holiday, but so many of my friends and family are that I always ... Read More
Improve Your Office Day
Sunday October 9, 2011
I'm late on this, so forgive me, but October 4th was officially "Improve Your Office Day." The people that created this day said, "Working in a plain, corporate environment can ... Read More
Go to the Laundromat
Saturday October 8, 2011
People always ask me for ideas on how to meet people. Here's one: Go to the Laundromat. Think about it, even if you have a place to do laundry, what ... Read More
It's Smiley Day!
Friday October 7, 2011
What is "Smiley Day" you ask? Just what you'd guess it was, a day to celebrate the original "smiley," that was created by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist, in 1963.
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How Do You Start a New Friendship?
Thursday October 6, 2011
One of the most common questions I get asked from people is how to go about starting up a new friendship. There is nothing official involved when it comes to ... Read More
RIP Steve Jobs
Wednesday October 5, 2011
News that Apple founder Steve Jobs died today quickly spread all over Twitter, Facebook, the Web, and more. Steve Jobs life story was about innovation and genius, but also friendship. ... Read More
Taking the Time to Connect With People in Business
Wednesday October 5, 2011
I've attending a few business groups this year in order to make connections for my freelance business, and also to meet people. I've attended a variety of groups, and yet ... Read More
So Called Friends
Tuesday October 4, 2011
One of the most popular terms people search on to reach the Friendship site is "so called friends." I think that's really sad, don't you? I believe it, though, because ... Read More
Letting Friends Know You Are On Their Side
Monday October 3, 2011
Our friends probably think we'll be there for them, but how often do we tell them that before something bad happens? Part of the beauty of friendship is simply letting ... Read More
Slow Down the Pace of Your Life in Order to Meet Friends
Sunday October 2, 2011
One of the tips I give in my 101 Ways to Have More Friends ecourse is to hang out at the bookstore once in a while. In the course, I ... Read More
Make Friends Every Day
Saturday October 1, 2011
You know how when you are looking for a new job, you can usually find one easier when you already have a job? The same holds true for friends. When ... Read More