Think about your relationships and how they began. Romantic relationships may have had a formal beginning, like a first date, but many relationships began in ordinary moments. I think about the friends I have at work. Those bonds were formed through these daily shared experiences with the routine ups and downs that happen.…
I don’t know about you, but quite a few things in my life have not worked out the way I expected (and hoped) they would. I look back on experiences with a touch of sadness in wondering what went wrong and what I could have done better. I have always struggled with the idea of…
In the beginning, we have our parents to look after us. For most children and teenagers, their needs are met until the end of high school. If they’re lucky, provisions are made throughout their college years. But when is it that we don’t need them and the emotional support they provide? For some of you,…
In the beginning of our lives-let’s be honest-we are ignorant of what friendship is and what it means to have trust between us and another person. Most of us, while in public schools, are usually on good grounds when it comes to making friends, whether those friendships are short-lived or long-lasting. Of course, some of…