Laura Lippman, admittedly a rotten friend, is bummed by the ways in which friendships end as one gets older.
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I Had a Friend. He Dreamed of Israel.
After 35 years, a visit to a grave, and to a different country.
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Old Dudes On Skateboards
The death of his life-long skateboarding friend prompts Aaron Gilbreath to get back on his board — at 44, with his toddler daughter in tow.
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When Friendship Fades But the Images Linger
Eryn Loeb looks back on a summer spent taking pictures, and a friend she lost touch with.
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Losing My Religion at Christian Camp
Katy Hershberger recalls the way her decade at Christian summer camp both shaped and condemned her views of faith and girlhood.
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When to Throw a Goodbye Party
Joy Notoma grapples with saying goodbye to friends before a move, the complicated grief of shunning, and the way one parting can be a painful reminder of so many others.
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The Leaves, They Never Stop Falling
Colin Dickey remembers a departed friend and a tree that won’t die.
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Partners in Crime: The Life, Loves & Nuyorican Noir of Jerry Rodriguez
Michael Gonzales remembers a real friendship and the makings of a brutal crime novel.
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Partners in Crime: The Life, Loves & Nuyorican Noir of Jerry Rodriguez
Michael Gonzales remembers a real friendship and the makings of a brutal crime novel.
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Surviving Depression
What can you do for a loved one with depression? Sometimes presence can make all the difference in the world.