Category Archives: Friendship

To Baby, On Her First Anniversary

Posted on March 20, 2021 by likeitiz

I’ve been reluctant to speak of this horrific life event but recently, I have concluded that it’s time. By the end of this month, it will be a year since I have lost a beloved friend to an unfair, unseen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Friends, COVID, Friendship, High School Friends, Loss of a Friend, Uncategorized | Tagged Assumption High School "76, Baby Herrera, COVID-19 | 3 Comments

Letter To A Friend

Posted on March 26, 2017 by likeitiz

If I may have offended you recently in the course of our conversation, my apologies for the sentiment it may have cloaked your heart. I stand by what I had said. My turn to be your conscience. You have, all these … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship | Tagged advice, Conscience, ethical behavior, Friend, Letter, Religion and Spirituality | 2 Comments

An Open Letter To My High School Friends

Posted on March 7, 2015 by likeitiz

I’m back in my comfortable home in California and finally able to sit in front of my computer after putting away the luggage and its contents. Please forgive me if I have chosen to meander into philosophical musings. After more … Continue reading →

Posted in Assumption High School, Childhood Friends, Friendship, High School Friends, relationships | Tagged Assumption High School "76, Fely J's Restaurant, High School Friends, Manila, Philippines, Postaweek 2015, Relationships, Sibling Relationships, Sugi Japanese Restaurant, Travel | 4 Comments

A Trip To Paintland

Posted on January 26, 2015 by likeitiz

One of my very dear childhood friends, Baby, came to visit us with her family this past holiday season. Once they were done traipsing around the country, they managed to give us a few days of “not doing much,” before … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Childhood Friends, friends, Friendship, Painting | Tagged Acrylic Painting, Art, Artistic Expression, Baby Herrera, Friends, Friendship, Painting, Postaweek 2015 | 11 Comments

Summer Solstice Wedding

Posted on June 23, 2014 by likeitiz

This past weekend, we dedicated our time to celebrate with some dear friends the marriage of their youngest daughter, Christina, in Carmel Valley. Christina and our daughter have been friends since they were in Middle School. They were classmates, sports … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Califorina, Carmel Valley, Childhood Friends, DPChallenge, High School Friends, mother-daughter relationship, Pebble Beach, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Summer Solstice, Wedding | Tagged Carmel Valley, Childhood Friends, Daily Post, Daily Prompt, Monterey, Quail Lodge & Gold Club, Sisterhood, Summer Solstice, Summer Wedding, Wedding | Leave a comment

We Will Miss You, Scott

Posted on September 28, 2013 by likeitiz

Two weekends ago, we made our way to our old stomping ground in Toronto to be with some dear friends. We wanted to bid a friend farewell. More importantly, we wanted to spend time to revel in his life, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Friend, Friendship, Funeral, G. Scott Graham, Goodbye, Loss of a Friend, Toronto, Travel | Tagged death, Friends, Friendship, G.Scott Graham, Halton Hills, Sudden Death, Toronto | 4 Comments

The 5X7 Card

Posted on August 31, 2013 by likeitiz

A 5×7-size card arrived in the mail this afternoon. An invitation? An announcement? A greeting likely. Mickey’s unmistakable cursive draped across the front was a welcome surprise to a near-perfect Saturday afternoon. After all, how often do we receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Friends, Friendship, Handwritten Letter, Letter Writing | Tagged Family, Friendship, Greeting card, Handwritten Note, Letter, Letter Writing, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013, Relationships, Snail mail | 11 Comments

Three Friends

Posted on July 30, 2013 by likeitiz

I received this copy of a very recent photo of my sister-in-law, Merle, with her friends (from way back when….) Nanette and Mickey. We were all together on a trip that started in Prague, worked through Germany, and ended in … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Friends, Empty Nest, Friendship, Travel | Tagged Childhood Friends, Friendship, Germany, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013, Travel | 11 Comments

In My Life

Posted on July 6, 2013 by likeitiz

One of my friends took the time to create this collage of our pictures when we were in High School and posted it on her Facebook page. When I saw it, I knew I wanted to keep a memory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Beatles, Childhood Memories, Friendship, High School Friends, Memories, Music, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress Community | Tagged Beatles, DPCHallenge, High School Friends, High School Memories, In My Life, postaweek 2013, Weekly Photo Challenge | 24 Comments

Nanette And Me, In Three Parts

Posted on March 18, 2013 by esmeraldalyn

“Together” is a word that best describes our friendship. Nanette and I went to elementary school, high school and college together. We shared the same little corner of the world for many years and did a lot of happy and … Continue reading →