Category Archives: Qualities of Friendship

Three Friendship Inspirations from a 7-Year Old

Posted on May 14, 2012 by ShastaGFC

It has been a record 22 days since I’ve blogged!  I guess you can’t complain you’re ever getting too many e-mails from me!    My excuse for my negligence is two-fold: First, I sent off the complete draft of my book … Continue reading →

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Frientimacy: The Intimacy of Friends

Posted on November 6, 2011 by ShastaGFC

This is a posting that was originally posted April 26, 2010 on my former blog. Because I’ve been writing more about Frientimacy, I wanted to re-port this illustration of how it’s played out in my life. ________________________ Sitting in that … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Healthy Friendship: How to Be the Best Friend Possible

Posted on September 22, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Note from Shasta: For Friendship Month this September I’ve invited some women to guest blog for me, adding their voices and experiences to our journey.  Today I’m hosting two posts: one from a therapist highlighting four qualities of emotionally safe … Continue reading →

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My Prayer: Who I Want To Be

Posted on July 11, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I want to show up in life in such a way that you feel greeted in my presence. Welcomed. Worthy. Accepted. That means when I see you I start with love.  It means I refuse to  wait until my ego … Continue reading →

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Today is National Best Friend Day: How to Make a BFF

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Today, June 8, is National Best Friend Day. The easy thing to do would be to write a posting on the glories and joys of a BFF.  But, I figure most of us have a sense of how good it … Continue reading →

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Is He Really a Friend? I’m Doubtful.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by ShastaGFC

I admit I’m a bit more obsessed with the word friend than the average person.  I seem to see and hear it everywhere.  The same way  you begin to notice everyone else has your car once you buy it, how … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Friendship Checklist?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by ShastaGFC

Single? Check. Good-looking, without trying too hard? Check. College graduate? Check. A few years older than me? Check. Likes to salsa dance? Check. You would be forgiven for thinking this was a dating list! But in fact, it’s what we … Continue reading →

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