To a young mom
Don’t give up too quickly: on your children, on yourself, or on those “other moms” who don’t get it, or don’t talk about it.
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From a young mom
“Let it be said I did it as well as I could and learned to wring joy out of every day in the midst of the glaring ordinary.”
One last thing: The relationships of women
This applies to more than friendships with women. It applies to marriage, child-raising, and all manner of things. People are what you believe them to be.
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Practical ways to make time for friendships
You wouldn’t believe how much talk time fits around chores, and conversely, how the work flies with a friend. But you’ll have to let it be a little messy.
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Perspectives, Part 2: The relationships of women
What is wrong with me if she doesn’t like me? What does she say behind my back? Why am I always the instigator?
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Perspectives: The relationships of women
Is it possible to hold too high a standard in forming friendships? How do you know if you are?
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Stories: The relationships of women
Today my friendships feel rich, though sometimes spread too thin. But these are the stories I think of when I hear yours.
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Observations: The relationships of women
I observe that in spite of our relational bumps, the overwhelming majority of us have people in our lives whom we can trust with our darkest stuff.
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Survey: The relationships of women
You would think that friendships would come easily to us. You would think hey, we’re women, and good at this, right? You would think – but you would be wrong.
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A survey: in which it’s your turn to talk
I’ve been wanting to hear from you on a couple of items for some time. Would you be willing to answer ten questions for me?
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