Tag Archives: friendship
Investments
After all, the greatest financial investments pay nothing upfront. The same is true for people: The greatest relationships require an investment of time and trust. They become strong because they were given the time to solidify…Look, I suggest you really … Continue reading
Emotional Gifts
After I retired, I had time to go through boxes of personal papers that I had saved. These included letters that current friends and family had written to me over many years. It was fun rereading many of these, but … Continue reading
Breathless
She was breathless, as though she had no idea where to start among all the things we had to talk about.
Forever Intertwined
My first friends were my cousins and siblings. After eating early family dinners, we spent many Sunday evenings sprawled across our grandparents’ bed. We lay sated, entranced by the television, our limbs crossing limbs, our heads lying on each other’s … Continue reading
Food & Friendship
I recently visited friends who moved to another state. I’ve known them for more than 20 years. This recent visit was my fourth visit to their new home. The problem is that my friend doesn’t seem to feel responsible for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 