Monthly Archives: March 2011

Friendship Challenges that Come With Age

Posted on March 30, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Someday when I’m ninety I look forward to making a comparison of what it was like making new friends in each decade, in different life stages. Until I have personal experience that only comes with more birthdays, I can only … Continue reading →

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Are New Friends Worth the Energy Output Required?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I hear from a lot of women who feel defeated in their friendship search, or simply feel like it cannot be a priority in their lives right now.  Many mistakenly think that friendship is the thing to cut when their … Continue reading →

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The Flywheel of Friendship

Posted on March 18, 2011 by ShastaGFC

A Few Years Ago… During my first year in San Francisco I felt exhausted by the lack of comfortable and meaningful friendships.  Moving away from phenomenal friends in Southern California left me knowing what I was missing in my new … Continue reading →

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To the Oprah-Haters and Other Women Who Devalue

Posted on March 9, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Their conversation stirred me in a really deep and defensive way.  The example they set has now been forever etched in my memory as an illustration of who we can all become when we forget our own worth. On Sunday, … Continue reading →

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There’s a Reason They Say it’s Lonely at the Top

Posted on March 3, 2011 by ShastaGFC

We often assume that loneliness or a sense of social disconnection is for those people.  We picture some angry, hurt, unfriendly, socially awkward and un-lovable woman sitting in a dark house, with the curtains closed, alone. Maybe a dozen cats. … Continue reading →

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Admitting We Need Friends

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Almost every amazing weight loss story starts with the person describing that moment when they realized something had to change:  they didn’t fit into a certain outfit, couldn’t complete a specific activity, saw a picture of themselves that shocked them … Continue reading →

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