HerStories

  • Friends Are The Family We Choose For Ourselves: My “Sole” Sisters

    *Originally published on March 24th, 2013
    Today’s essay is from Hollie Deline, mother of a toddler. She writes about her experience moving to a new city, finding a niche with a bellydancing troupe, and her transition to new motherhood. Her story chronicles how her fellow dancers supported her through her motherhood experience, and features some fantastic photos. Read about Hollie and her “Sole” Sisters.

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  • You and Me

    *Originally posted on April 18, 2013.

    The bond between sisters is strong and deep.  It’s also a relationship that can evolve over time, as women grow and mature.

    Read Julie Burton’s friendship piece about the relationship between her and her sister.  Julie also blogs at Unscripted Mom.

    How has your bond with your sister changed throughout your childhood and adulthood?

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  • A Dog, Two Families, and Amy

    *Originally posted on April 3, 2013.

    Christine of A Fly On Our (Chicken Coop) Wall describes how she found a friendship just when she needed it most.   Her essay is about the special bonds that are created when two families connect and become important to each other.  Sometimes the bonds of friendship and new motherhood can tie families together forever.

    Read about Christine’s friendship here.

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  • Friendships Form in the Most Unlikely of Places

    *Originally posted on March 17, 2013

    Today’s essay is from Julie DeNeen, blogger extraordinaire. She tell us a story not only of how blogging can connect people, but of how a new friendship with a complete stranger changed her life and brought her through a time of intense crisis. Read her memorable essay here.

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  • From Natural Disaster to the Mall: A Tale of Working Friendship

    Originally posted on March, 13, 2013.

    Emily Tedeschi’s HerStories essay tells us about her friendship with a co-worker.  Sometimes, in our culture the true importance of workplace friendships can get minimized — have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, that’s just a work friend”? — but as Emily so beautifully describes, for working moms particularly, these relationships are critical sources of support. 

    Read the rest of Emily’s beautiful and funny story.

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