You’re Allowed to Outgrow People
There is a quiet guilt that often comes with growth. It shows up when you realize you are no longer the same person you used to be, and neither are your relationships. You start to notice that conversations feel forced. The energy feels different. What once felt effortless now feels heavy or distant. And instead […]
The Secret Bridge to the Hearts of Our Children
I remember many years ago, our family was walking around the riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Our kids were young then with my second oldest son, Cameron, around 4 or 5 years old. We were all together but there was a dense press of people all around us. Suddenly, I realized Cameron was not with […]
Fixing a Friendship: An Updated Version
Editor’s note: Trudy Peck is a longtime columnist who, in recent times, has been revisiting her old advice columns with an updated version of what she would say now. Then: Jun 30, 2012 My daughter’s friend suddenly decided that they were no longer friends and has avoided my daughter ever since. My sad girl, let’s […]