I first heard the word frenemy three decades ago. I thought the teenager who used it had made it up, and thought it was quite clever, as it made so much sense. But no—it has been used as far back as 1953. The Urban Dictionary’s top definition of Frenemy is: The…
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The exams are over. Today, the results will be announced. Students are gathered for the morning school assembly. As usual, the top three achievers in each class/grade will be mentioned as “toppers.” Those who don’t make the list will experience a range of emotions. Some will determine to work harder. Some…
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible” Recently a friend of mine lost his dad. Now, naturally, he’s worried about his mom staying alone. Of course, she’s confident—but age is not kind, you know. He can’t help but worry about her. His brother and he have…