While reconnection can be genuine, it can also be transactional, performative, or even emotionally manipulative. The key ...

Many trauma survivors feel an intense need to explain themselves in detail, even when no explanation is required. This habit ...

In the space between strangers and friends, there are acquaintances. They represent the gray zone of relationships: Does she want to get to know me better? Would I even enjoy spending more time with ...

Over a decade ago, Sheila Brownell was going through a challenging time and lost touch with a close friend. She saw her a few times in the succeeding years but the interactions were brief. Brownell ...

Marty Martinez, CEO of Reach Out and Read and a member of the LGBTQ community, is leading the campaign to get diverse books out to kids. Reach Out and Read is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that aims to ...

Our social circles naturally get smaller over time, but we miss some friends more than others. In these cases, you may consider reaching out to reconnect. Here's how — and when — to do so, as well as ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with “Mikey” since we were about 9 years old. We are now 61. We grew up in the same neighborhood as kids, have moved around but still live in the same small town. Over the ...

There’s something about composing a work email that can turn even the most self-assured employee into a socially awkward mess. Even once you do muster the courage to hit send, you run the risk of ...

In last Sunday's Gospel (as I mentioned in introducing today's), Jesus began his public life, which began with a very extraordinary event where he showed what was most important in that life and that ...

It sometimes seems like I was born to be part of FLORIDA TODAY's Reaching Out Holiday Fund campaign. My Grandma Bess, who lived with my family as I grew up, started her Christmas card and gift lists ...

Day 9: Master the art of reaching out. This post is part of Forbes’ Career Challenge: Get Job-Search Ready In 15 Days. Rayna was ready to return to the workforce after completing her MBA. To prepare, ...