Birthdays. Anniversaries. They're generally happy events. Opportunities to create treasured memories with those we care about. But special dates can become prickly reminders when . . .
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Here's a blindingly brilliant stunner for you: "A key piece to solving loneliness? Friendship."
I got a good eyeroll out of that headline. But I also got a little ticked-off at the arrogance of the assumption.
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It's 9:30 p.m. I've had a pleasant day. I enjoyed three good meals, plus a few hearty snacks. I got in some physical activity and ticked a few items off my to-do list. I had a phone call from a dear friend, taking the edge off my hunger for social connection. Now I am tucked into bed with an absorbing book, two chunky furballs purring at my side. Yes, life has provided many blessings in the form of creature comforts today. I offer a prayer of thanks.
But my greedy heart yearns for more.
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Noise has always bothered me. The kaboom of Independence Day fireworks made me cower as a child. The roar of the State Fair midway sent me running in search of a saner space as a teenager. And as a 20-something, the frantic buzzing of rush hour traffic while waiting for a bus left me straining for escape.
As an adult,
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