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02/24/2026

Red Brocade by Naomi Shihab Nye [Excerpt]
“The Arabs used to say,
When a stranger appears at your door,
feed him for three days
before asking who he is,
where he’s come from,
where he’s headed.
That way, he’ll have strength
enough to answer.
Or, by then you’ll be
such good friends
you don’t care.”

Image by Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay

02/22/2026

02/22/2026

Science even tells us that friendships make us happier. When we are passive in our friendships, they will likely pitter out. Yet many of us romanticise that friends are for life, forgetting to put in the work needed to make them last a lifetime.

We know the importance of quality time in romantic relationships; what about friendships?

02/20/2026

To All My Friends by May Yang (HAUNTIE)

That I could be this human at this time
breathing, looking, seeing, smelling
That I could be this moment at this time
resting, calmly moving, feeling
That I could be this excellence at this time
sudden, changed, peaceful, & woke
To all my friends who have been with me in weakness
when water falls rush down my two sides
To all my friends who have felt me in anguish
when this earthen back breaks between the crack of two blades
To all my friends who have held me in rage
when fire tears through swallows behind tight grins
I know you
I see you
I hear you
Although the world is silent around you
I know you
I see you
I hear you

That I could be this human at this time
breathing, looking, seeing, smelling
That I could be this moment at this time
resting, calmly moving, feeling
That I could be this excellence at this time
sudden, changed, peaceful, & woke
To all my friends who have been with me in weakness
when water falls rush down my two sides
To all my friends who have felt me in anguish
when this earthen back breaks between the crack of two blades
To all my friends who have held me in rage
when fire tears through swallows behind tight grins
I know you
I see you
I hear you
Although the world is silent around you
I know you
I see you
I hear you

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From https://poets.org/poem/all-my-friends
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Image by Giani Gheorghe from Pixabay

02/19/2026

Thank you to The Confident Parenting Special Needs Collective and Elizabeth Campbell for sharing our work with the community. 💚💚💚

02/18/2026

Friendship deepens when we share time, space, or intentional experiences. What simple, consistent in-person rituals could you create with friends — a weekly walk, a tea date, a shared hobby — that allow your friendship to grow naturally?

Here is an optional journaling follow-up: How might these shared rituals nurture your sense of belonging, joy, and soul connection?

02/16/2026

Join therapist Tori Leister at our Schwenksville location every Friday for a Play Therapy Social Skills Group for 5 and 6 year olds! Learn more by contacting Tori at vleistertherapy@gmail.com or 484-297-9373.

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02/14/2026

To anyone experiencing deep loneliness around a lack of romantic connection, know this: not having a romantic relationship does not mean you are “not in a relationship.”

You are likely in many relationships. One of the most important connections in life is the connection we have with our friends, and not just when dating is hard or after a big breakup. The beauty of having friendships lies in the quiet, everyday miracle of being known—and still loved. Friendship is a layer cake of connection, full of the ingredients that make life rich!

The beauty of having friendships lies in the quiet, everyday miracle of being known—and still loved.

02/13/2026

A good-quality friendship—someone to depend on for companionship, instrumental help, validation, and emotional support—has been positively linked to feelings of happiness and a sense of belonging. For adults with a history of clinical depression, the experience of low mood is actually lessened when one feels a sense of belonging to a group.

St. Valentine's Day is customarily celebrated by romantic couples in love. But there are benefits in taking this special day to remember and appreciate love in all its forms.

02/12/2026

“By refreshing our sense of belonging in the world, we widen the web of relationships that nourishes us.”
— Joanna Macy, Active Hope

📷 Annette Meyer from Pixabay

02/10/2026

Thanks to Allison Beer for guiding us through this month on social media! Allison encourages us to focus on friendships this month: "This Valentine’s Day, consider widening the circle of celebration. Reach out to someone you are friends with. Invite them for coffee, a meal, or a walk. Let friendship count as love."

Allison Beer, LCSW is a licensed therapist helping teens and adults navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, and more.

02/09/2026

Don't miss this month's newsletter about "The Enduring Love of Good Friends"! https://mailchi.mp/theresiliencycenter/o8ds3o5znd-10983037

February brings Valentine’s Day—a holiday known for candlelit dinners, heart-shaped chocolates, and grand romantic gestures. It often places romantic partnership at the center of our understanding of love. Yet many of us are shaped just as profoundly by friendship: the people bear witness to our lives and help us become more fully ourselves.