The Friendship Edit: November FindsEssays, episodes, and ideas related to celebrating friends and yourself!
Articles and Other Friendship LinksI’m constantly seeing friendship-related essays. Sometimes they come from YOU, the readers and listeners. Keep them coming! I just put this one in my Facebook group for us to discuss there. I want to hear your thoughts! “Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out” (gift link to NYT article) “Just Host Your Friends Already: The Reward is Worth the Risk” by Cate Stern “On Gown, Girlfriends, and Gratitude” by Merri Ukraincik “Why We Need Friends Like Air” by Jenna Bush Hager “The Pure Delight of Joining a Tennis Team in Midlife” by Liz Krieger in Gloria Magazine. I relate to these sentiments 100%. Emma Nadler’s essay, “Go to the Party, Even When Life Doesn’t Feel Like One” was read on Kelly Corrigan’s podcast! Books, Shows, & Recipes I’m Into These Days
My Friends/Family Convinced Me to Try ThisA monthly segment with a few products that my friends convinced me to buy, and I’m glad I listened.
🎧 The November Episodes#171 - “Brighten a Friend’s Day with One Simple Gesture: November Friendship Challenge” Apple, Spotify, YouTube #172 - “What “Beaches” Gets Right About Friendship” (with Professors Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel) Apple, Spotify, YouTube #173 - “What Makes a Friendship Last: Lessons from 40 Years” (with Sunny & Jenn) Apple, Spotify, YouTube #174 - “The Neuroscience of Feeling Seen, Ignored, or Left Out in Friendships” (with Dr. Ben Rein) Apple, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts Where I Was a Guest in November“Friendship: What Gets in the Way and How Do We Make it Last” on Emily Paulsen’s podcast, Curious Life of a Childfree Woman Apple. Spotify. “Deepening Friendships in a Busy World” on Trisha Addicks’ podcast, Mad Rush Apple, Spotify. The anonymous friendship advice question of the monthThanks for being here in November! Feel free to send links for me to consider in December. ~ Nina Let’s connect outside of this newsletter: You can find me most often in the Facebook group, Dear Nina: The Group. All the social media links are below. I know I need to get rid of some them! Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | LinkedIn | Threads | My Website Links to Amazon, Bookshop.org, or other affiliates might earn me a tiny commission, which helps operations of Dear Nina. You’re a free subscriber to Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. Frustrated with some of your friends? You’re not alone! The anonymous letters are a perk for paying subscribers. You probably have a similar question. Upgrade any time for the full archive. |
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Sunday, 30 November 2025
The Friendship Edit: November Finds
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