friendship

3 min read 2023-01-25 19:59:18

Can I Get a Witness?

A friend and I decided to be radical risk takers, making our way to a movie theater to catch whatever film was showing next after we arrived. As luck

2 min read 2023-01-23 19:54:53

It’s easy to worry when you think a friend might be a hypocrite. On one hand, it can put you in an awkward position if they are holding you to

1 min read 2023-01-22 01:05:00

The Worlds We Leave Behind. A.F. Harrold. Illustrated by Levi Pinfold. 2023. [February] 256 pages. [Source: Review copy]First sentence: Hex wasn't

4 min read 2023-01-21 15:28:04

The Two Towers by J.R.R Tolkien (Harper Collins 1991, 2007) pp. 607-611 Carefully but firmly holding Merry and Pippin in the crooks of his arms

2 min read 2023-01-21 00:51:00

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. J.K. Rowling. 1997. 345 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four,

4 min read 2023-01-15 19:01:33

By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Think back to your childhood, can you recall a book that you connected with, cared for, loved and cherished? That book

2 min read 2023-01-13 02:31:50

As I enter the fourth year of the Covid pandemic, I know that I need to be intentional about staying socially connected through the winter months.

3 min read 2023-01-12 20:04:00

I’ve been blowing through books in the first days of 2023 – so it’s time for a roundup (already!). As we dive into a new year, here’s what I

4 min read 2023-01-11 12:00:00

Hello all! Amanda here for day three of our fast. I hope all of you are doing well and staying hungry for more of HIM! As Ann mentioned in

2 min read 2023-01-03 04:20:00

Happy New Year, friends. However you celebrated, I hope your holidays were lovely. I spent some time in Texas with family and longtime friends,

5 min read 2023-01-01 22:01:52

By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Looking back on a long career as an early childhood educator, I can confidently say that professional friendships

2 min read 2022-12-29 22:42:00

I only managed to read a few holiday novels this year. I still have 3-4 unread at home, and they'll have to wait until next year. I'm not feeling

2 min read 2022-12-25 04:48:00

I picked this up last minute at the library as I was reshelving new books and just finished it a few minutes ago, on Christmas Eve. Just before I

3 min read 2022-12-21 01:18:03

Over the last three years, Atlantic senior editor Julie Beck has conducted 100 interviews on the nature of friendship. She’s run the gamut,

3 min read 2022-12-20 17:00:16

As the mom of two teenage girls, I see how female friendships impact my kids in beautiful and challenging ways. Friends become increasingly important