As an undergraduate student at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, more than a decade ago, Caitlin Baine joined her campus chapter of Best Buddies because she wanted to help others. “I had no idea of the impact it would have on me,” said Baine, who earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and is […]
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The friendships forged in a governors group chat
Gov. Laura Kelly, right, talks with Rep. Susan Concannon, R-Beloit, before a May 14, 2024, event at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Originally published by The 19th In Meghan Meehan-Draper’s first years with the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), she noticed something startling: “We had more governors named John than we had […]
As an empty nester, she had to learn to ‘decorate’ her life with lovely friendships
“I’ve felt this way before.” Isn’t it curious how an emotion can transport us right back down our personal timelines? Been here, felt that, what did I do then and can I successfully do it again now? That day, the points in my personal history when I felt this particular emotion flashed across my mind […]
Valentine’s Day is here. Can we stop labeling our kids’ friendships as dating?
A 70-year-old who finally found a solution to a lifetime of loneliness says the friendships he’s made are worth the cost
Rick Grossman, 70, had struggled with loneliness for most of his life. That changed when he joined a “senior village,” connecting him with virtual and in-person resources. He has made lasting friendships and hopes for a greater focus on loneliness among older adults. Rick Grossman, 70, thought it was absurd that at the start of the […]
A 70-year-old who finally found a solution to a lifetime of loneliness says the friendships he’s made are worth the cost
Rick Grossman, 70, has struggled with loneliness for most of his life. That changed when he joined a “senior village,” a community that connected him with virtual and in-person resources. He’s found lasting friendships from the village, and he hopes for a greater focus on loneliness among older adults. Rick Grossman, 70, thought it was absurd […]