“Some days I am so hungry and have a fridge full of food, but I can’t eat it. When I do eat, the pain is so bad I’m curled up in a fetal position for the rest of the night. Then I wake up and I do it all over again.”
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“Once I became pregnant, I realized who my true friends were.”
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“It will be the greatest gift you’ll give yourself.”
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There’s something for everyone!
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“Love knows no bounds.”
Show Up For Your Friends, Even When You Aren’t Asked To
“She sat with me in my messy living room filled with crumbs and toddler toys. She didn’t ask if I needed her…she just showed up.”
I Found A Way To Social Distance With Friends, And It Saved Me From My Depression
“This is what’s right for me. Friends, six feet of space, and fresh air.”
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“Coronavirus has done some very ugly things. But today was the most comfort I have felt in the midst of this pandemic.”
Dear Friends, Don’t Wait Until The Perfect Time—Just Show Up
“I got the call at 6 p.m., left my kids with my husband, and drove the 15 minutes to her house with my socks beautifully crammed into my Birkenstocks. When your friend’s husband dies unexpectedly, when she has a baby, when she is going through a divorce, she doesn’t care if you baked the cookies from scratch and perfectly placed them on a platter.”
Visit Your High School Friends, They’ll Guide You Back To Your Roots
“They are the ones that will remind you that true friendship doesn’t require much but means everything.”