Why I’m So Grateful for My Band
One of the most powerful human experiences is having someone see you, know you, and love you. When the #metoo movement broke, I was struck by how the world rallied around women. A community...
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With a Little Help From Your Friends, Family, and a Mentor or Two
We need friends. What would life be without them? Lonely, for one. What does friendship mean? Friends touch our hearts, enrich our lives, bolster our hopes, and forgive our ugly moments. They offer an...
Friendship Redefined: Are You Ready to Level Up?
If you ask your parents and grandparents what it takes to be a friend, their answers may be quite different than the way the current vernacular reflects the word friend. It used to be...
7 Ways a Book Club Boosts Your Life
By some estimates, 5 Americans gather together to discuss books every few weeks. Are you in a book club? Could you join or start one? 1. Something To Look Forward To Each Month Research...
Does Your Home Have a “Booth of Truth”?
Hi, friends. You look pretty today! I wanted to talk with you about a special place in your home. A gathering place, a cozy place. A place that opens up conversations between family and...
The Friendship Breakup
On last week’s post, we discussed “your person,” that important presence in your life, outside of your romantic relationship, that is your closest confident. After the column, we got this email: “Just wanted to...
Embrace “White Space” as a Young Professional
By, Nicole Crimaldi Last night my girlfriend Millie and I were shopping at Water Tower Place in Chicago. Millie had several things on her shopping list, so spending long amounts of time in each...
Let’s Stick Together
By, Melissa Alvarez I recently met up for lunch with a mother of four who is not only my client, but has become a dear friend of mine. As we ate our lunch, Mrs....