Category Archives: friendship

Scenes From the Children’s Hospital

Posted on 05/23/2022 by Jorge Medico

Last night I called a friend who I saw recently during a memorable road trip up the Coast. A few days after we were together, he called me back with the shocking news that he was just diagnosed with advanced … Continue reading →

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The Power of Being a Friend

Posted on 12/15/2021 by Jorge Medico

The following story was shared with me by a friend. It’s a story some of you may already have seen, as it has been passed on to many, but in case you haven’t read it before, it’s a great reminder, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Friendship

Posted on 11/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

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Why We Blog

Posted on 10/07/2021 by Jorge Medico

One Is the Loneliest Number Three Dog Night sang it. Poets and writers have written of it. Movies and plays have portrayed it. The essential loneliness of our human existence and our yearning for connection is a primal force driving … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Making Friends

Posted on 09/22/2021 by Jorge Medico

I recently lost a close friend to Covid. I’ve also become a part of the demographic where we attend more funerals than weddings. This forces me to survey the few friends I have left, and the difficulties we face in … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on 08/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

FRIENDSHIP “You can always tell a real friend: when you made a fool of yourself, he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.”  – Laurence J. Peter Someone once said that love demands less of us than friendship, though the … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings Are Hard

Posted on 08/23/2021 by Jorge Medico

New beginnings are hard. Sometimes we make a conscious choice to start over again, or at least change directions. At other times, the decision is forced upon us. Regardless how it comes about, change represents both danger and opportunity. In … Continue reading →

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Stress

Posted on 07/08/2021 by Jorge Medico

I have some VIP visitors coming and going for the next six weeks, so here is piece from the Archives. Stress A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience,Raised a glass of water and asked“How heavy is this glass … Continue reading →

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Covid’s Impact on Relationships

Posted on 07/02/2021 by Jorge Medico

A funny thing happened during the pandemic. Contrary to the expectations of the pundits, not only did breakups and divorces not increase, but almost 20% of couples reported an improvement in the state of their relationship  (June 26,2021 WSJ article) … Continue reading →

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The Need for Community

Posted on 05/28/2021 by Jorge Medico

We recently spent a very pleasant  evening with a couple sharing a meal, looking out over the Pacific as the ocean once more consumed the warmth of the sun, marveling as how no two sunsets, just like no two days, … Continue reading →

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