“The ones who walk, unfazed, into our mess and plop themselves right smack down in the middle of it. The ones who don’t downplay our storms with reminders of sunshine and rainbows, but hold us through the gales. The ones who cheer for us, even if it’s only for getting out of bed.”
Here’s To The Friends Who Hear ‘I’m Fine’ And Show Up On Our Doorstep Anyway
‘Soulmates In The Form Of Best Friends.’: Young BFFs Tearfully Embrace In Surprise Reunion After Over A Year Apart
“Jarrod isn’t a very emotional child, so him crying when we hugged Josiah really got me.”
I’m Not The Girl Who Has Everything Figured Out, But I’m The Girl Who Will Always Fix Her Soul Sister’s Crown When She Needs It
“In the middle of trying on bras, my phone started to chime. I sat half-naked on the dressing room floor and let my friend tell me all the things. I let her vent till she couldn’t say another word. Because I am her person, and she is mine.”
‘He immediately went home, grabbed a gas can, the dogs, his van, and returned to the stranded motorist.’: Family form unlikely friendship after dad’s act of kindness
“You never know who you might meet, a friend you may make, or a life that your service may change – possibly even your own.”
‘I’ve been an absent friend. Piled up unreturned messages, piled up excuses. Sometimes it gets away from me.’: Woman expresses need for self-preservation, gratitude for true friends
“I can love unequally. Sporadically, even. Seasons come and go and I don’t check-in at all. Not even on myself.”
To The Woman Feeling Like She No Longer Belongs In Her Friend Group: Some Seasons In Life Aren’t Meant To Last A Lifetime
“I know it might hurt parting ways, but I promise you, friend… something good is going to come from it. Just wait.”
Our Mom Friendship May Be Hard Right Now, But I Don’t Want To Miss Out On This Season Of Life Together
“If you call there is a 99% chance it’ll sound like I’m at a WWE event. Please keep calling. If we venture out in public most of our time will be spent corralling our littles, never actually getting a full sentence in. Please keep visiting. When you text me you’ll likely see three dots that remain for several days until I realize I never actually sent the text. Please keep connecting.”
I Am The Gray Area Friend
“Sometimes I forget to text my friends back. Sometimes I check in with them when it really counts. Sometimes I show up. Sometimes I decide deliberately to not reach out because it’s all I can do to keep the lid on my emotions from bubbling over.”
‘A few months after my separation, Amanda decided 3 a.m. was a great time to drunk text me and declare her love.’: Mom of 3 recounts LGBT love story, ‘We were meant to find each other’
“I asked my daughter why she thought Amanda was my girlfriend. She said, ‘Because you are always together, and you look like you love her.’ That was it. We were official and my kids adored her.”
Trying To Make ‘Mom Friends’ Felt Like High School All Over Again
“Could I really fit in? Where is the ‘Un-showered, I Have No Idea What I Am Doing’ mom club? Sign me up for that.”