friendship

  • Why Our Circle Gets Smaller

    Why Our Circle Gets Smaller

    Some friendships become like the decorative vase sitting in the corner of your living room. There’s nothing wrong with it—you’ve just forgotten it’s there. Growing older has a funny way of teaching us the difference between keeping people and keeping friendships.

  • The Strange Joy Of Becoming Friends With Your Mother

    The Strange Joy Of Becoming Friends With Your Mother

    As children, we think our mothers have all the answers. Mine certainly did, although I’m still waiting to find out why red is called red and not blue. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, our conversations changed, and so did our relationship.