In all areas of life – business, personal, family, friends, health – we are constantly surrounded by the same people. The ones we live with, work with, work out with and so on who make our inner circle – this does not change all that much over time. It follows from this that we need to make sure we’re surrounded…
friendship
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A good friend is someone we all want–someone who’ll have our back always. We’re often told to keep away from those who drag us down. But that isn’t always easy, especially when we share so much with them. Is that enough, though? Just like thieves who steal from us, there are people who steal our self-esteem and confidence—qualities we need…
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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 type of “friend” whose words or actions bring you…
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The old adage goes that “birds of a feather, flock together”. Maybe. But if you really look around, you’ll find more examples of peaceful co-existence. The variety of people we meet right from the time we begin school in the diverse classroom. How interesting it is to see it proved over and over again that opposites attract! I fondly think…
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Isn’t it lovely to receive the perfect gift from a friend? It doesn’t matter if it is a special occasion, or a just-like-that gift—we all enjoy the ideal gift, especially if it is something from our wishlist, or something that makes life better. Great gifts feel like a reflection of the beautiful bond we have with the giver—we cherish them…