A Friend Indeed

A Friend Indeed

Savoring the good

A note for you. Plus, a question, a detox, and remembering what you love.

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Christina Pérez
Oct 30, 2023
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Exactly six months ago, I sent the very first A Friend Indeed email. It was a short story about the feeling of being “unearthed”—you know, that cracked-open, raw baby bird feeling that comes with any big change.

It was the kind of story I love to write but don’t often get to share in my work with magazines and brands—and exactly the reason I wanted to st…

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