friendship
Simply Hosting: How a Neighbor Became a Grandfather
The chicken was dry, but the company was delightful
Youth Soccer Taught Me So Much More than How to Win a Game
Years later, I can appreciate the lessons I learned from my team.
Simply Hosting: Gathering Weekly for Book Club
A standing invitation helped us to connect
Break Phone Addiction Using Cal Newport's Method
When it comes to spending less time online, adding is just as important as subtracting.
Novelist Claire Swinarski Cooks Up a Satisfying Summer Read
Our review of “The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County”
3 Tips for a Smoother Transition to Summer
Strategic ways to shift from high intensity to a more relaxed pace
3 Ways I’ve Learned to See Singleness As an Adventure
Shifting my perspective has made all the difference.
Three Lessons I Learned in College That Didn't Come from a Class
Sometimes experience really is the greatest teacher.
The Introvert’s Guide to Tech Resistance
Breaking free from tech doesn’t have to involve large, loud gatherings.
Winter Survival Guide: Bolstering Friendships
There’s nothing like the warmth of friendship to fight those winter blues.
Gen Z’s Search for Fulfillment: Less Sex and More Porn—and a Deep Desire for Friendship
What exactly has changed in the way that young people relate to sex and relationships?
10 Ways to Love Others This Valentine’s Day
Embrace the spirit of giving with these simple ideas.
Year in Review: Top 5 Verily Articles of 2023
Were you among the readers whose clicks made these the most read?
Dating Unscripted: You Deserve to Be More Than “The Other Woman”
I learned to never play a game that is impossible to win.
20 Questions to Elevate Your Friendships
Asking intentional questions helped me break the cycle of gossip.
Dating Unscripted: He Wasn't My Type—and That’s a Good Thing
The person for me turned out to be a friend first.
Growing Our Attention by Cultivating Presence
Putting down our phones is a start, but there’s much more to it than that.
Supporting Our Friends through High-Risk Pregnancy
Show up for your friends with these time-tested acts of love.
Brides Can Honor Their Bridesmaids by Being Transparent About Costs
Unexpected wedding expenses can damage friendships.
How I learned to make friends again
How I learned to overcome the awkwardness of introducing myself to peers, post-college.
What the Olsen Twins’ Success Paving their Own Path Can Teach All of Us
A rare interview with Mary-Kate and Ashley reveals how much intentionality is required to choose a less noisy, simpler road.