If You Have To Miss a Friend’s Wedding

When it came time to book my flight to New Orleans, I told my supervisor, “It’s too early! Something will come up between now and my trip!” She laughed, because what could possibly change in four months? 😉 Well, my friend got engaged…and her wedding date coincided with the conference. It was pretty clear that I had to keep my …

Manicures

One of my friends told me recently that she started to get regular manicures because she realized she was only getting them for dates and she wanted to have them for herself, too. I thought it was funny that I’ve had the exact opposite reaction; I used to get manicures all the time for dates (Essie’s “Meet Me at the …

Liminal Space

Liminal space is a term to describe the place we occupy during a transition, between one place and another. I think of this term often when I think about dating, especially in our system where life can take on a frozen, suspended feeling when you begin dating someone. You’re not available, you’re not committed, you’re just…in between somewhere. And being …

Things To Remember About Social Networks

A few months ago I read Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, by Vivek Murthy, and I’m still thinking about it. Highly recommend! The book describes the damaging effects of loneliness and the importance of social connection.   Every day at work I speak with people who are isolated from social supports and let …

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