Blog — friendship

I wanted to share a truly inspirational story with you this week.  My childhood friend, Karen, recently ordered three of our raspberry rings--one each for two of her friends, and one for herself.    

I am so blessed to have a handful of incredibly loyal, fun, honest, kind girlfriends from the different stages of my life--some even from elementary school.  But now that we are grown-ups and have lives and responsibilities, some which have led us to different cities, most of my besties live in my computer.  As in, the most frequent way we keep in touch is via the computer. Do some of your best friends live in your computer, too? Don’t get me wrong.  I’m grateful for inventions like Facebook, Instagram, Skype, e-mail, and even texting so that I can send a...

  "May we break boundaries, tear down walls, and build on the foundation of goodness inside of each of us.  May we look past differences, gain understanding, and embrace acceptance.  May we reach out to each other, rather than resist.  May we be better stewards of the earth, protecting, nurturing and replenishing the beauties of nature.  May we practice gratitude for all we have, rather than complain about our needs.  May we seek cures for the sick, help for the hungy, and love for the lonely.  May we share our talents, give our time, and teach our children.  May we...