Sometimes you have to take a step back and admire the sheer resilience of others. Oh, sure, the world is full of resilient people, continuing on with their lives against all odds. Citizens of war-torn countries. Minorities in America dealing with the inherent threats our society imposes on them. Whether Celebrities or Average Joes, there's… Continue reading Resilience
Category: Friend
The unexpected death of a friend
Of course there's not much joy in death, especially an abrupt passing that gives no one time to prepare. Grief and mourning are natural and necessary. No one ever said a joyful life wouldn't have moments of sadness, moments of outrage, and moments of despair. We each go through the stages of denial, anger, bargaining,… Continue reading The unexpected death of a friend
Gifts
Both giving and receiving gifts are paradoxical activities. On the surface, they're signs of generosity and gratitude. However, forced-gift-giving events (birthdays, Christmas exchanges, house warmings) can be troublesome. When you're the giver, you have the time pressure of buying something before the event combined with showing that you give a damn. That adds a lot… Continue reading Gifts
Self-care and recovery days
There's a lot on the calendar some weeks. It could be fun stuff like holiday celebrations and gatherings of friends. Or it might be a nonstop schedule of family chauffeuring. Sometimes it's long hours at the job for a crunch week. Sometimes it's an array of previous commitments (choir rehearsals, weekly basketball, networking events) --… Continue reading Self-care and recovery days
Adding stakes
Sporting events, such as the NFL playoffs, are fun to watch with a crowd, especially a crowd of friends. But one way to add much more excitement, especially if you weren't particularly rooting for one team or another, is to encourage everyone to make cheap bets with friends while everyone's watching together. "One dollar says… Continue reading Adding stakes
