Friendship On The Feast Of The Visitation
FRIENDSHIP ON THE FEAST OF THE VISITATION Originally published by Blessed Is She We were on our usual weekend double date when Angie told us she was pregnant, her first. I was pregnant too, four months, my second. Our husbands beamed as we chatted about symptoms and cravings, hopes and dreams as preparations made their […]
Authentic Female Friendships
AUTHENTIC FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS Originally published by Blessed Is She The Saving Graces, written by Patricia Gaffney, is a story of four girlfriends who for a decade shared deep affection that helped them deal with the ebb and flow of life, uniting them as years went by. Their story profoundly impacted the way I viewed friendship. […]
Healing From Broken Friendships
HEALING FROM BROKEN FRIENDSHIPS It was the first Sunday of August and I remember shoving a bunch of colorful bands into my bag. Back when I used to attend Sunday school, it was almost customary to exchange friendship bands every year in commemoration of what we knew as ‘friendship day’. A small act of […]
How I Found My Worth
HOW I FOUND MY WORTH In this era of media, when words such as self-care, self-image and self-worth are being highlighted, how do we see reason for our own lives? Do they serve to heal the insecurities within or mask them even more? The Beginnings From as early as primary school, I saw […]
A New Friend Request
A NEW FRIEND REQUEST If you are familiar with the world of Facebook, it will not surprise you to receive ‘friend requests’ from people you’ve never met or barely ever conversed with. At the tap of a ‘confirm’ button, a new friend is added to your timeline. Thankfully there are privacy options that restrict […]