Friendship 2.0

This year, why not make small New Year's resolutions with big impact-- and curb some of the most annoying Facebook behaviors. Read More

When a friend experiences a loss, it can often be difficult to know what to say. The tendency to simply repeat the same platitudes ("You'll be in my thoughts; I'm so sorry") is understandably strong, but read on for some common phrases that can surprisingly do more harm than good. Read More

It's still the stuff of bad sitcoms, and an offense that will gift its victim an automatic round of tequila shots from a sympathetic audience-- ending a romantic relationship by text message. Convinced that your relationship would never succumb to such an ignoble ending? Don't be so sure. Read More

She's your boss-- and your friend (at least when she can actually loosen up and act like a normal human being). As the lines between professional and personal life become increasingly blurred, and people spend more hours of the day working (or at least pretending to), it's unrealistic to think that work can't-- or shouldn't-- engender true friendships. Read More

"My life is over," my friend wailed into the phone after greeting me. Usually upbeat and not prone to dramatics, her unusual mood was startling. "What's going on?" I cried.

"It's my Mom," she said sadly. Immediately, I began to panic. I had known my friend-- and her mother-- for more than 25 years. They were like family to me.

"What happened?" Read More