Being trans is part of you, not all of you. Explore what it means to live a full, authentic life beyond labels and definitions.| TransVitae
Written by Sara Serinelli (ISH Resident 2018) In my search for accommodation, I ended up talking to an Italian girl who had been living at ISH for a while. She told me that I had to contact ISH and that I wouldn’t regret it! Well, she was right! The connections... The post Finding Family Away From Home first appeared on International Students House.| International Students House
Reading Time: 5minutesOne of my favorite Bible verses about gratitude is, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) We were designed to maintain an ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE! Table of Contents Learning to Give Thanks Old Testament Verses New Testament Verses Learning to Give Thanks with Bible Verses […] The post 35 Bible Verses About Gratitude appeared first on Bible Health.| Bible Health
The A24 movie Friendship was kind of a study in genre subversion. It had all the makings of a thriller about obsession, but was actually a comedy that unpacked the same things. That's why it should come as no surprise that the director's commentary track for the movie came out; it's not exactly talking about telephoto lenses. It's actually just having a ton of fun. But if you don't have the Blu-ray of the movie and want a taste of what it's like, you're in luck. A24 released a "Commentary Sup...| No Film School
A battery in the back. Sometimes, when I’m talking to a client about a destructive pattern that they are in with someone else, that is the phrase that I will use — “You’re acting like they have a battery in your back or something.” We all pretty much know what this means: Sometimes people give other individuals too much control over their lives. On the heels of this, I really do wish that I could give proper credit to whatever show I was watching when someone was also talking about ...| xoNecole
Half of Americans are lonely and isolated—and artificial intelligence is stepping into the void. Sam Altman just announced that OpenAI will soon provide erotica for sexually lonely adults. Mark Zuckerberg envisions a future where solitary people enjoy AI friends. According to the Harvard Business Review, the top uses for large language models are therapy and... Read more about: AI Is Not Your Friend The post AI Is Not Your Friend appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are "perfect" in their new movie The Housemaid, and TBH I'm not surprised. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President of production Erin Westerman told People that both actresses are "mysterious, nuanced and incredibly skilled at becoming characters who don’t reveal everything right away." In the new movie, Amanda plays Nina, who hires Sydney's Millie to be her family's housemaid. The two actresses got super close while filming, and Amanda just spilled on th...| Brit + Co
No one ever forms a friendshipexpecting it to turn toxic, but sometimes, that’s just how the cookie crumbles. You and your BFF might’ve met young, bonded over shared hobbies or interests, and tackled life milestones by each other’s side. And after investing so much time in the friendship (and sharing so many memories together), it may feel like remaining besties is just a given. However, you shouldn’t let yourself fall down the “sunk cost” rabbit hole. Remember that friendships ar...| Brit + Co
Most Americans think technology is making us lonelier. Big Tech’s solution? Be friends with your tech. The post AI ‘Friends’ Are a Big Joke — At Our Expense appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
Being a genuinely nice person should make friendship easier, right? You care about others, you're thoughtful, you go out of your way to help—all the ingredients for meaningful connections. Yet if you're reading this, you...| A Conscious Rethink
Explore free friendship skills activities for preschool through high school. Teach conversation, invitations, conflict resolution, and more with ready-to-use lessons.| Everyday Speech
Whether sharing a theoretical philosophy or a deep yearning for seafood, life is better with friends in it.| Voice of Reason
"Miami’s famous casserole is a dish meant to be shared. (That’s where I went wrong.)"| Longreads
This is an American dipper, also known as a ‘water ouzel,’ the only aquatic songbird found in North America. Photo by GregTheBusker, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons My personal journey …| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
At this point, I’m pretty sure that all of us have heard the opening line of a poem by Brian A. “Drew” Chalker, which says, “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Personally, I think that relationships move a lot better (even the ones that end) when you seek out the PURPOSE (more than the reason) for why someone enters and exits…yet that’s another article for another time. Seasonal relationships — or as we’re going to discuss today, seasonal frie...| xoNecole
by Barbara Ridley I’ve decided to get rid of more “stuff.” I haven’t exactly gone all Marie Kondo; one glance at my overflowing bookshelves would tell you that. I’m more in Swedish Death Cleaning m…| The Lit Nerds
Dr. Michael Gleghorn draws on a work by Dr. Gail R. O’Day, “Jesus as Friend in the Gospel of John,”{1} to explore the perspective of Jesus Christ as a Friend. What a Friend We Have in Jesus{2} In his book, The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis offers four analogies of God’s love for humanity.{3} These include the love of […]| Probe Ministries
Which conflict style fits each dispute? All five are needed; choose wisely to prevent resentment. The post Why Winning Doesn’t Make You Right: Five Conflict Styles appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Even if it’s October, Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban is my entry for #SpinsterSeptember, and I’m so glad to have discovered this novel thanks to the lovely Nora (@pear_jelly on Insta and Bluesky), w…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
As social creatures, we naturally want to find a group of people we can connect with to be part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s easy to fall into the... The post Seeking God’s Acceptance — Not Other People’s Approval appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
We can offer silence and presence, not judgment or advice. Rev. Junius B. Dotson, Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness, p. 83. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Through the throngand past the chatterwe slipped into a smallblue sitting roomand there at the edgeof the chaos, she told mewhat the doctor said.The world becamewhirlpool, no shorein sight, andwe met in a perfectstillness, holdingto each other, ourfriendship like driftwood,no way to steer, butfor that moment, wefloated, floated! no small thing asall around usuncertainty crestedand […]| A Hundred Falling Veils
Social affiliation is important for your mental health, but in some cases, cutting people out of your life proves to be even more vital for your happiness.| Learning Mind
Plus: gloomy ambient-techno, cosmic rage-rap, droll folk-rock, menacing beatdown, etc.| Chasing Sundays
Written by Ana Lúcia Trincão Tomaz Serrano (ISH Resident 2014-15) Despite already working at the time, I took a leap of faith and applied for a one-year master’s program. To my surprise, less than a month later, I received the news: I’d been accepted to my university of choice—but I... The post ISH in the 2010s: A Leap of Faith and a London Miracle first appeared on International Students House.| International Students House
I read Fat Witch Summer last year and I really liked it. So when I was offered the arc of the sequel, I hopped at the chance.| A Dance With Books
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it is to catch up again over a cup of Earl Grey. If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea….we would …| Thistles and Kiwis
Quality time with family, friendship, self care and adventures.| Natalie the Explorer
"Her joy in thinking and observing, in the vagaries of the emotions, in the pleasures of friendship, and in the pursuit of love, are all vividly present in her very first, utterly delightful novel."| Writers Review
The following may come as a shock to some, less so to others, but after bouncing around in the blogosphere since 2004 I’m ending The Spectacled Bean, an almost 15 year old blog*. I feel it is time for me, a free spirit, to move on. I need a change of scenery. Something simple and … Continue reading And Then It Was Time For Me To Say Goodbye| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
Page count: 368 pages Rating: 4.5 stars StoryGraph Easy Reading Challenge 25: A book with two authors Jess Davis is a single mom who tries t...| kingmagu.blogspot.com
He met with leaders, but Nelson’s legacy was in names, small flocks, and comfort that made the forgotten feel seen. The post Russell M. Nelson: Guiding the World, Remembering the One appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Some mornings the mirror is a customs agent. Papers, please. I present a face I didn't consciously choose and a biography I didn't audition for. Born into a longitude, assigned to a specific moment in history, stamped by the weather of a family system. Our personal this-ness is a miracle that also feels like a prank: here's your DNA, here's your surname, here's your destiny. Good luck.| BEEW
When World War II ended, the guns and tanks fell silent but the devastation was total. Europe lay in ruins. Warsaw and Stalingrad were obliterated. I...| BEEW
“When you sing your sad songs, I will learn the words and sing along.” – Ellie Holcomb There are a thousand things we should have learned in school but didn’t. Here I’ll name six:1 – How to be a true leader2 – How to handle fame and attention Musicians, high school quarterbacks, pastors, award winners, […] The post 6 Things We Never Learned in School (But Should Have) appeared first on Emily P. Freeman.| Emily P. Freeman
Trump derangement syndrome shouldn’t get in the way of facts.| The American Conservative
I turn 42 this week. The number makes me think of a few things offhand: Jackie Robinson’s jersey number; a dominoes game I don’t know much about (my family are Chicken Foot people); and that line f…| cakes, tea and dreams
In early September, the renowned French philosopher Didier Eribon visited Nova Gorica for the Mesto knjige festival. In his youth, he wrote about French intellectual...| Disenz
As many of you know, my dear friend and fellow blogger, Neil Reid, left us last November. Today would have been his 78th birthday. In honor of his kind heart and beautiful writing, I’d like to shar…| Bridgette Tales
Laurie and Spencer talk to Colin Miller and Tyler Hambley, who trace their path to the Church through the practices of Catholic Workers: praying daily, sharing meals, and opening their homes to the homeless. Now in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, they live family-to-family alongside formerly homeless men and teach through the Center for Catholic Social Thought. They argue for “thick” Christian community over thin, optional social ties.| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
In this episode, Colin Miller and Tyler Hambly trace their path from Anglican clergy to the Catholic Church through the concrete practices of the Catholic Worker: praying daily, sharing meals, and opening their homes to unhoused neighbors. What began as the Daily Office in Durham became a life of works of mercy that made them “Catholic before they knew it,” later confirmed by Newman and Augustine. Now in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, they live family-to-family alongside formerly homeless men ...| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
Most of us have people in our lives whom we appreciate and respect as great friends, and others who aren’t exactly the best of companions. They might be fun to hang out with, or we have a long-standing rapport since we’ve known them for years, but that doesn’t mean we can count on them. Furthermore,Read More| A Conscious Rethink
Article Summary: Many people get so busy that they neglect their friendships—only to regret it later. Strong friendships don’t happen by accident. This article offers a quick friendship checkup tool, plus 11 ways to nurture deeper connection with your friends. +++ How are your relationships with your friends? The quality of your friendships can have ... Read more The post Check in on Your Friendships: A Quick Checkup appeared first on GREGG VANOUREK.| GREGG VANOUREK
The Climb begins with a deliciously funny nine-minute single take, as best friends Mikey (Michael Angelo Covino) and Kyle (Kyle Marvin) cycle up a steep hill in France. As Kyle waxes poetic about the wonderful woman he’s about to marry, Mikey cuts him off and confesses that he has been sleeping with that same woman…| Fort Worth Weekly
As I near my mid-30s, I’ve noticed my circle of friends has significantly shrunk compared to my 20s. Over time, the wonderful people who were once my go-tos for weekend trips and late-night adventures either moved away, got married, had babies (or some combination of the three). I’ve had my own growth, too: I relocated […]| The Dagmar Perspective
It's been a busy week since I've been home, with doc appointments almost every day. And the rest of the time? Bringing my house up to "code" -- it's amazing how many spiders start webbing when you aren't there for a huge chunk of time! And, a groundhog has dug two holes under the house. Now looking for a compassionate way to get him to leave!| The Marmelade Gypsy
On Facebook the other day, I saw this quote posted by Andrea Sigler on “Word Porn,” I am unable to find the author of this quote but it has been used many times on other sites. I found …| joyful2beeblogs
When I last wrote on this blog, a little over a month ago, I promised I’d return mid-September for our monthly What’s On Your Bookshelf post. And that’s partially true. I’m back—but this time to sa…| Retirement Reflections
“Thanks for meeting on short notice.” Molly looked down at her shoes as she spoke. “I just need to talk. I have this struggle. I think—well, I like girls. I think I’m gay.” Tender confessions like these about same-sex attraction are happening more and more in the church. As younger generations come of age, LGBTQ+... The post Being a Sister to Women Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
The Off-Season WLC Skill Practices are mini-challenges intended to help you fine-tune different aspects of your health and wellness. Offered between Challenges, these weekly practices address fitness, nutrition, stress reduction, productivity, and personal connection — because health is about far more than food and the gym (and we could all use a little practice) This Week, Take Time Each Day to Connect with a Friend Simple Instructions: Each day this week, reach out to a friend. … The po...| Whole Life Challenge
I’m an introvert. I don’t like fairs, carnivals, airports, or malls. I don’t particularly like loud, overcrowded, sweaty fitness classes, which is ironic considering I’ve taught thousands of them. But despite my personal preference for a low-key vibe, group fitness environments can provide the extra motivation and accountability some people need to thrive. One thing I have learned over and over again, as both a student and a coach, is that when it comes to reaching and staying at your...| Whole Life Challenge
This piece is an update and follow up to my August 26th piece, Looking Sideways: Comments on Markets, Mimetics and the Madness of Crowds.| BEEW
Several months back, I posted the following to the BEEW : Thiel, as he often does, was referencing his late mentor work on desire. We don't inv...| BEEW
To new subscribers—welcome to On the Commons! To those of you who’ve been around a while, welcome back! I recently wrote an essay for Psyche/Aeon’s “one thing that changed me” series that…| Antonia Malchik
Discover 45 friendship images with quotes—funny, cute, and heartfelt. Perfect for sharing love, laughter, and emotional connection online.| LittleNivi.Com
The desire to watch Wolf’s Rain again has finally borne fruit. Those of you who have not seen this stunning masterpiece (I almost said flawless, but it does contain four recap episodes in a row) ar…| Medieval Otaku
If you're dating a girl, So check these Signs That You Have A Great Girlfriend- great listener, truthful, a good supporter, Aware of her value, and many more| Next Mashup
The book was published in 2015. It came to my attention in 2019 or 2021 but I did not bother picking it up because I thought it was a teen kind of book, thanks to ‘love’ in the title. I…| Eúnoia
Swapping laptops at coffee shops, asking for ideas, sending emails and texts and voice notes are essential to my art| Electric Literature
by Desiree Shapiro, MD COVID-19 has affected all of our lives and challenged us in various ways. How do we support one another and cultivate our resilience amidst the chaos? Here are three C’s to consider incorporating into your daily routine and sharing with your children and family today. Compassion This is a time to…| Rady Children's Health
This is not the first time I’m moving house or country (I stopped counting after the 20th move or so, although not all of them were international moves). But it’s been nine years since my last major move, and the only one that I blogged about. So here are some links to the summer of … Continue reading Remembering a Previous Move| findingtimetowrite
The post reflects on a busy summer for the crew in various cities, highlighting fundraising efforts for affected sex workers, the search for missing comrade Nona, and community gatherings. Future projects include establishing a Chicago Whores Caucus and support for sex-working parents. The importance of community connection and addressing stress is emphasized throughout.| Support Ho(s)e
It’s well known that travelling from one country to another isn’t always easy; depending on the agreement between the two countries or current qualifications, some countries may require…| VOICES
Happy Birthday, best friend! I hope you enjoy your special day to the fullest. Sending you an abundance of love this birthday, bestie. Happy birthday to the most amazing person I know! May your birthday be filled with joy, love, and laughter. Unique Birthday Messages for a Friend Every birthday is a stepping stone to […]| Dreams Quote
July has been full, fast, and hot. Amid work events, several heat waves and some fabulous theater, here’s what I have been reading: Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily HenryI like Henry’s rom-com…| cakes, tea and dreams
People at the Outing Continue Reading Awe of Nature| Voice & Vision, Inc.
Get ready for a virtual book tour featuring Sparking Peace, the groundbreaking picture book that shows children how conflict can bloom into friendship.| The Children's Book Review
Featured image: Big Moon Hug by Jerry Kirk Short Sweet Life The little girls... The post Short Sweet Life appeared first on BOOKPLACES.| BOOKPLACES
Hello lovelies,it's Day 3 of the My Favorite Things December Release Spotlight and we continue to share more inspiration with the new products.| Little Butterfly Creations
Hi everyone,we're reviewing the awesome new products of the My Favorite Things December Release. Please visit the MFT Blog for another round of DT inspiration.| Little Butterfly Creations
By Victoria Evans, Searchroom Archivist IIn the first part, I delved into the all-important context behind the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and what other related treasures can be found in our archive. If you didn’t catch it you can read it here. In this second and final part, I will be sharing the more personal…Continue reading ➞ The Auxiliary Territorial Service in West Sussex – Part Two| West Sussex Record Office
CBS Elementary centers on a close friendship between a man and a woman that accomplishes something unique: it stays that way. More than that, it tells the story of the evolution of their relationship from initial animosity to collaboration to exceptional intimacy, to the point of treating each other as the most important person in their lives, all while keeping sex and romance out of it.| The Ace Theist
One network, with which many of my readers are familiar, is Facebook. At its core, Facebook is a network (graph) of users (nodes) connected by friendships (edges). Each user exists and experiences content within the confines of their Facebook subgraph, the portion of the network consisting of their friends. When analyzed properly, an individual’s friendship network paints a historical picture of his or her social engagement. Here I’ve created my Facebook friendship network …| Satoshi Village
At the beginning of June, Jon drove up to visit Tim in Kansas City. They ate junk food, went kayaking, and watched a ton of movies — male friendship at its finest. They also recorded a live podcast from Tim's dining room table where they talked about a movie called... Friendship.| Cinema Faith
“Friendship: Writing Art Histories in Relation”: ARTMargins Workshop at UC Berkeley, November 7, 2025 This ARTMargins Workshop focuses on the notion and practice of “friendship” and related questions about elective affinity and difference in contexts of anti-colonial struggle, decolonization, and ambivalent participation in global circulation. To invoke “friends” in a global art history can be to emphasize the intersubjective dependencies of artists, to trace art worlds of materia...| ARTMargins Online
YCD Multimedia's Carrie Garcia shares how friendships in the AV industry go beyond borders — even spanning the galaxy.| Commercial Integrator
Happy and Peaceful Eikas to all! Every month on or around the 20th, members of the Society of Friends of Epicurus gather in memory of the two main founders of our School, Epicurus of Samos and Metrodorus of Lampsacus. But while most students of philosophy have at least a basic familiarity with the first founder, […]| Society of Friends of Epicurus
Happy Jul’ Eikas and Merry Moon Landing!| Society of Friends of Epicurus
Inspirational quotes for friends can uplift spirits, celebrate bonds, and offer encouragement. Some great examples include: “Life is an adventure best shared with a best friend”, “Friends are the family you choose”, and “The best friend is the one who brings out the best in you”. These quotes highlight the value of friendship, the joy of shared experiences, and the positive influence friends can have on each other.| Tiny Positive
Time moves incessantly ambles as we stroll rolls as we revel cascades in times of joyturning, flowing, always forward. Time separates, even while moving forward.Distance added to time.Friends diverge to their own paths amble, roll, cascade.But true friendship transcends time.… Continue reading →| lillian the home poet
Adult friendships offer a kind of freedom and support that our romantic or work partnerships can’t. This is how I keep my friendships strong.| Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
The best albums, EPs, mixtapes, and songs I've heard this year. And some of the worst.| Chasing Sundays
Having fun finding beautiful things in Toronto.| Natalie the Explorer
Finding your people is hard — period.| IntrovertDear.com
To C. S. Lewis, Friendship is an obvious love, even if it seems to be unnecessary. He says Friendship has fallen by the wayside in modern times. Lewis believes the foundation of Friendship is not the avoidance of loneliness. Rather, it is the recognition of shared truth. In the Friendship chapter of The Four Loves, Lewis asserts, “Without Eros none of us would have been begotten and without Affection none of us would have been reared; but we can live... Read more »| Pondering Principles
Spencer and Laurie talk to Catholic Worker Renée Roden about her experiences in the Catholic Worker movement and what she is doing now as she transitions to a new community. She also discusses the upcoming Peter Maurin Conference in Chicago: Sept. https://www.stgregoryhall.org/maurin.html| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
Written by Melanie Heyworth We know from a variety of research that Autistic individuals seek social connection, and often connect […] The post Autistic Social Skills: Understanding Organic Autistic Experiences of Connection and Friendship appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Autistic individuals often approach communication differently from non-autistic individuals, both in how they express themselves and how they interpret others. […] The post How to Communicate Effectively and Respectfully with Autistic Individuals appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the Church of St. Nizier occupation in Lyon, where marginalized sex workers demanded justice and safety. Initiating International Whores' Day, the event influenced public narratives and reduced violence. Celebrations in Chicago and Austin emphasize community support and mutual aid, while NYC advocates for decriminalization laws to protect sex workers.| Support Ho(s)e
The best advice can sometimes come from a stranger at the bathroom sink.| Jenny
One day each spring, volunteers around Wisconsin get up at dawn to participate in the International Crane Foundation's Annual Midwest Crane Count. For some people, it's a chance for some people to connect with friends.| Wisconsin Life
What are my priorities? I am a grandmother, called Nana by my granddaughters, which makes me smile. I ask myself, how much of my life do I want to shape around theirs? I grew up with my Nana living…| Stories I Tell Myself
Short Instagram Captions About Best Friends. Strong friendships sit at the top of that pyramid, often acting as a safe space where we can be who we truly are. They say actions speak louder than words. Share these best friend quotes with your bestie in an Instagram post or kind note. From funny to sentimental,… Read More »100 Best Friendship Quotes – Short Quotes About True Friends| Tiny Positive
Discover why adult friendships are often undervalued, how loneliness affects wellbeing, and see our 5 tips for better social connection.| Psychologies
We want to share some ideas with you as you get ready to go back to school! As summer winds down and you prepare to head back to school, we wanted to share some ideas with you that we think you will find helpful whether at home or in your classroom. Calming nerves with a […]| Teach Preschool
The post emphasizes the importance of community and organization for survival during challenging times, particularly for marginalized groups like sex workers. It highlights various initiatives supporting political prisoners, storytelling projects, a new boutique for sex workers, and upcoming community events focused on mutual aid and empowerment.| Support Ho(s)e
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“The more people we have on the rides, the more fun we have,” Smith said. “Because like, bombing down a trail with a train of seven people, all super close together, is the coolest feeling ever.”| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
