My Best Friend by Thoughtful Pop
topic: Best Friends She is my best friend. First, she was a crush. She would glide by, just above the floor, and I would fade into the walls. I could never have approached a woman like that. Not me. Not like her. But I sure looked forward to the moments when our paths would cross. … Read more
The Gift of Her Presence by TJ Alexian
Topic: Best Friends Last Christmas was the last time I saw Cathy. She was there, same as she had been for countless Christmases before that, sitting in my father’s den with a warm smile on her face and a blond wig on top of her head. The wig was a new touch, intended to hide … Read more
Canine Comrades by Jen Hurowitz
Topic: Best Friends In the past few months, my blog reading has escorted me to many posts about parenting. There may even be some Best Friend posts about children who are actually friends with their siblings. (Does this strange world exist?) I love to see kids who consider their sibling a friend; or even a … Read more
A Letter To My Brother by Lick the Fridge
Topic: Best Friends Dear Brother, Every day when I wake up and I come downstairs and see you playing with the blocks or reading books or sitting with Mommy in the rocking chair, I think how lucky I am to have you as a friend. And then I think of how it must be for … Read more
My Best Friend (It’s Not What You Think) by Mona Andrei
Topic: Best Friends As a writer I’m not exposed to many occupational hazards. Which kind of suits my personality since I’m not that good with pain (it hurts me). How I managed to have four kids, I’ll never know. It may have something to do with that part of the brain that makes us forget … Read more


