Monthly Archives: October 2011

Breast Cancer & Friendship

Posted on October 24, 2011 by ShastaGFC

“Slow down! Don’t do it alone!” the stranger said to me as he passed me on my morning jog. I tried to force a polite smile, but what I really thought was: “What kind of a guy has the audacity … Continue reading →

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Defending the Introverts, Defining Mutuality

Posted on October 17, 2011 by ShastaGFC

If I had to put money on the table next to what I thought was a primary barrier to women building new friendships, I’d put it next to a mistaken view of what mutuality means. Sure, lack of time will … Continue reading →

Posted in Consistency, Defining Friendship, Difficulty & Challenges, Fears, Judging Others, Love Languages & Types, Making Friends, Our Mistakes, Strengths | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Let “Best Friend” Refer to Quality, Not Quantity.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by ShastaGFC

One of my neighbor friends from childhood saw my post on Facebook about my recent TV interview on women’s friendship. Watching it reminded her of a time when we were kids where she had been in tears as a result … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Friends, Fears, Jealousy & Competition, Our Mistakes, Qualities of Friendship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

We Simply Have to Support Other Women!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by ShastaGFC

While in New York City this week, I emerged from a tour of the United Nations building thinking about the blog I had just written on the 3 Baby-Steps Toward Girl Effect’s Dream of Changing the World. One of the … Continue reading →

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3 Baby-Steps Toward Girl Effect’s Dream of Changing the World

Posted on October 3, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I still remember my jaw dropping open a couple of years ago after hearing the New York Times human rights columnist, Nicholas Kristof make a historical comparison, when he was promoting his book “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Movies, Jealousy & Competition, Judging Others, Politics, Research, Social Causes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments