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Index
Cover
Table of Contents
Still Forever Friends
Foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.
Introduction by the Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress
"Fearing Paris"
Chapter 1 - Within the Family-Where Friendship Begins
Family Comes First
Friendship Lessons from Childhood
Aunt Ruth
Letting Laird Go
The Gift of Acceptance
What Mom Never Told Me
The Library
Friends Since the Womb
A Houseful of Friends
The Power of Parents
My Older Sister
Not Having Our Say
A Sister's Witness
Leave My Sister Alone
Built-In Best Friend
Express Your True Self
Coming to Terms
Out on a Limb
My Younger Sister's Best Friend
My Older Sister's Best Friend
My Ex-Mother-in-Law's Grace
Chapter 2 - Shared Experiences and Values—Where Friendship Lives
Upstairs/Downstairs
Tride and True
Only the Finest Ingredients
Stitch and Bitch
The Moms' Connection
Crossing the Line
My Therapist, My Friend
Deep Roots
Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind
Chapter 3 - Loving Kindness in Friendships
Just Be Kind
Almost My Mother
Sharing Unbearable Pain
A Loan Becomes a Gift of Friendship
I'm Here to Make Your Beds
The Gift of Listening
Another Pair of Ears
A Toast Nobody Heard
Let Everyone's Light Shine
Balcony People
The Chosen One
Heaven Sent
Favors and Friendship Go Hand in Hand
Balancing the Scale
Chapter 4 - Truth and Honesty in Friendships
Heartfelt Advice Helps a Friend in Need
Speaking Up
Something Only a Real Friend Would Do
A Banker for Friends
A Grifter
The Bottom Line
A Facade
The Truth Sets Us Free
No Chance for Good-Bye
When a Lie is Best
Fair-Weather Friend
Keeping Things Clear
Learning a Lesson about Truth
Chapter 5 – Trust in Friendships
Seeing Clearly
End of a Friendship
Safety First
Don't Hedge Your Bets
Will You Be My Friend?
Learning the Hard Way
The High Price of Decorating
Losing a Mentor
Diane's Diary
Loyalty Pays
Chapter 6 – Courage in Friendships
Caring Enough to Be Tough
Facing Death Together
When Brave Is Best
Fight or Flight
My Friend Ellie
Taken by Surprise
Don't Rock the Boat
The Courage to Stay a Friend
Chapter 7 – Being Conscious in Friendships: Final Reflections
The Bridge of Angels
A Montana Storm
A Friend's Shining Example
Emotional Intelligence
Simple Grace
Can I Have Both?
Befriend Ourselves First
The Ditzy-Pat Star
Life Is Short
Similar Wavelengths
A Fish Story
The Laboratory of Friendship
Friendship Is a Gift
I'm So Cold
How to Talk About God
The Other Side of Power
Tell Me Who You're With and I'll Tell You Who You Are
Afterword
About the Authors
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