Monthly Archives: August 2011

September is Women’s Friendship Month

Posted on August 24, 2011 by ShastaGFC

September is Women’s Friendship Month. She says with as much gusto as possible. I go back-and-forth between championing friendship holidays and feeling slightly squeamish over them.  Much like one of Santa’s helpers admitting some ambivalence about Christmas,  it feels slightly … Continue reading →

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My Name is Shasta. I’m a Recovering People-Pleaser.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I am a recovering people-pleaser. I Am a People-Pleaser. My mom was visiting last week and told a story about me from junior high.  One of those random snapshot memories that revealed just how strong my people-pleaser tendency was at … Continue reading →

Posted in Difficulty & Challenges, Fears, Maintaining Friends, Our Mistakes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Nothing Kills a Potential Relationship Faster

Posted on August 1, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Momentum.  The lack of it can kill a relationship quickly. A romantic relationship would never get off the ground if the two of you went out for a date, then ended the evening saying “That was fun… we should do … Continue reading →

Posted in Consistency, Difficulty & Challenges, Fears, How To?, Making Friends, Our Mistakes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments