Friendship
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Bobby's WorldThe Kindness Of Strangers
“The only person who can help you is yourself,” a friend said to me recently. Within the last week, my friend’s statement was debunked as a nation watched as strangers pulled together to help one another in moments of terror in Boston and West, Texas.
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FriendshipGetting Over It (Whatever “It” Is)
In getting over anything it seems to me that the key is to get to the source of the unhappiness. It’s not until you deal with the core issue buried underneath all of those bad experiences and denial that you can come to terms with what’s making you unhappy.
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FriendshipIs Negativity Catching?
Negativity is draining and I don't want to live that way. All things being equal, I think that positivity can be as catching as negativity. Maybe if I'm positive enough, my friend will get infected by me. I hope so.
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FriendshipLearning to Have the Mindset to Win
And really, when I tell someone “Play well,” I am thinking, “Play well, just don’t play better than me.” I never wish for someone to hit a bad shot or hope they play poorly; I just want to beat them, whether it’s on their worst or best day.
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FriendshipThe Scars of Bullying
Kids, usually in groups, picking on other children unable or too afraid to defend themselves. Whether it is a case of actual physical abuse, name-calling, or electronic/media harassment, the stories of these bullies seems to be a weekly news item in the media.
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FriendshipGood Friends Are Hard To Find
Good friends are becoming more difficult to find as we become spread more thinly with work, growing families, possible second jobs, other family responsibilities and our increasing desire to believe being independent is better.
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FriendshipThe Art of Being Alone
Like the past few months, though, you’re not too thrilled to go, as you’d sooner spend the evening alone, watching Netflix and making a pizza. These get-togethers have become far too typical — like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Your friends each will talk about their week at work, family life, other friends and their plans for the weekend.
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FriendshipLook Smarter When Using Social Media
A large part of our lives exist online these days and that can be overwhelming. But just like in the real world, there are some tips and tricks that will make you more popular and palatable on the digital landscape.
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FriendshipLessons in Gratitude
We’ve all been there. You know what I’m talking about. We’ve all been upset that something didn’t go exactly the way we planned, or we didn’t get exactly what we wanted. It’s the tragic tale of “woe is me” and feeling as though the world has its card stacked up against us.
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Bobby's WorldAnd Now, a Holiday Poem
They’ve traveled by planes, train and car; They’ve come from nearby and even very far. Food, drink and good times we all will share; Christmas with family, none other compare.
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