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Friendships

Friendships can have a life cycle, and sometimes, just like a romantic relationship, you need to recognize that you have grown apart. Not every friendship is going to be lifelong, and that’s OK. They were still valuable at that point … Continue reading

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maintaining friendships

maintaining a meaningful friendship takes effort. As life evolves, many things cause people to drift away. If you care about someone, you need to do things to show you value them. Invite them to do something, listen, show up, offer … Continue reading

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Beautiful Walk

“Linda and I started meeting in the mornings, walking while the kids were still asleep. Then we would go home and put them on the bus. Eventually we decided to try a weekend walk with the kids. Since we live … Continue reading

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Walk of Love

I traveled from New York to Leiden to visit my mother who was ailing with advanced lung disease. On my first morning, groggy with jet lag, I found her at my bedside, holding my favorite biscuits. “How did you get … Continue reading

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The Vision

I realized the vision of what was possible had already been formed in each of their minds.  Their visions may not have been identical, but each was bold and, importantly, realizable. They weren’t overly idealistic visions bound to be doomed … Continue reading

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