A lot of people, self included, drink to feel seen

People aren’t necessarily just screw-ups. There’s usually an emotional reason behind it. Continue Reading →

Just text some of your friends periodically. Check in. Be a human being.

It’s not that hard, and it changes lives. Continue Reading →

Try to keep your work friends after you leave (it ain’t easy)

When you leave a job, it’s notoriously hard to remain good friends with ex-coworkers. But damn, you should definitely try. Continue Reading →

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What are the expectations of friendship?

As you move through life, move away from some people, have kids/don’t have kids, and more … what should you expect from others? Continue Reading →

Nothing external fixes you until you fix yourself

The external won’t put you on a rainbow and take you to the promised land. It starts with you. Continue Reading →

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The bottom line on most stuff: people prioritize what they want to prioritize

This is where the “I’m always so busy!” argument kind of collapses. Continue Reading →

182 months later, it’s the same water

Get by with a little help from your friends. Continue Reading →

Friendship at work is much more of a nuanced issue than we admit

We tend to assume friendships at work are universally good, but that’s not really the deal. Continue Reading →