Archive for October, 2012

Hurricane Sandy, Meeting Katie Couric and The Blog Makeover

Published: October 31, 2012 | Last Updated: October 31, 2012 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

This has been a whirlwind week for a variety of reasons…

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Hurricane Sandy Update: From Irene

Published: October 29, 2012 | Last Updated: August 1, 2015 By | 7 Replies Continue Reading

What an absolutely eerie day. It’s after sunset and quite dark. The wind outside is howling more loudly than I’ve ever heard it before. Like millions of other east coasters we are battening down the hatches as Hurricane Sandy approaches.

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Making friends: Why can’t I get close?

Published: October 29, 2012 | Last Updated: August 1, 2015 By | 12 Replies Continue Reading

Having a “wingman” can be a useful strategy if you have have a hard time making friends.

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Should I Go To My Friend’s Kids’ Birthday Party?

Published: October 23, 2012 | Last Updated: February 28, 2022 By | 9 Replies Continue Reading
Should I Go To My Friend’s Kids’ Birthday Party?

Deciding whether to go to an ex-friend’s kids’ birthday party or not involves a number of considerations when she is also a neighbor.

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Chatting with Cherie: The About.com Friendship Guide

Published: October 22, 2012 | Last Updated: August 9, 2015 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
Chatting with Cherie: The About.com Friendship Guide

My friend and colleague Cherie Burbach is an author, blogger, poet, and mixed media artist who writes about relationships, lifestyle, and helping people to connect.

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My friend makes jabs about my weight

Published: October 21, 2012 | Last Updated: August 9, 2015 By | 7 Replies Continue Reading

My friend had been making jabs about my weight for months. Two years ago, I lost 40 pounds and then put it all back on. She began by telling me I eat horribly.

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Her Campus: The Collegiette’s Ultimate Midterm Survival Guide

Published: October 18, 2012 | Last Updated: August 9, 2015 By | Reply Continue Reading

An article in HerCampus about college study groups

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Introduced Two Friends…And Now I’m Left In The Dust

Published: October 17, 2012 | Last Updated: October 23, 2021 By | 8 Replies Continue Reading
Introduced Two Friends…And Now I’m Left In The Dust

When you introduced two friends, you inadvertently increased the risk of friend poaching. The dynamic is more common than you might think and there’s not much to do about it.

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My friends make me feel bad about my neck…and my nose

Published: October 17, 2012 | Last Updated: August 9, 2015 By | 14 Replies Continue Reading

A young woman seeks advice on handling friends who make her feel bad and take crack shots at her appearance.

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International Day of the Girl: Friendship advice for young women under the age of 18

Published: October 11, 2012 | Last Updated: August 9, 2015 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

Today is the International Day of the Girl, a commemorative day created by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly last year.

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