Tag Archives: friendship

Avoiding vulnerability – friendship lost + found

Posted on September 16, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

There is value in being open and vulnerable*, and a price to pay for avoiding it.  When I look back, ‘avoiding’ is what I was doing when I tried to cover up my imperfections, or tried to make a good … Continue reading →

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“Do unto others…all the rest is commentary.”

Posted on June 4, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Okay, folks; it’s been a tough-ish few months, I admit.  At times it’s been challenging to focus long enough to write a paragraph. On March 22nd, it was Raymond* whose twinkling eyes and affectionate smile would no longer warm our … Continue reading →

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How do I recognize a friend?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Well first, I love his company. I look forward To seeing him anon. I am enriched By spending time with him. And when confused, I wonder what he’d say. When happy, With him I share my joy. When he’s in … Continue reading →

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How much I would miss her…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

It’s been a sad few months, more so in the past few weeks, watching a mysterious cancer rage through my friend’s body.  I have kept expecting her to get better – she’s always seemed so strong and tough.  So much … Continue reading →

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Witness to poverty #2

Posted on June 15, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

I first met June when she arrived in my grade five class at Bronx Park School.  Fresh off the boat from Scotland, her accent was so thick we could barely understand her and she made us laugh a lot.   She and … Continue reading →

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