And Then There Were Five On Mother’s Day, 2021, my brother Robert was killed in a vehicle/train accident. It was… Read more Brotherly Advice. Four tidbits that guided me through life.
Author: elainekoyamawrites
Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.
Writing the Next Book: Researching and Wondering
Have you ever gone through a learning sprint when you thought your brain was going to explode? Or you have… Read more Writing the Next Book: Researching and Wondering
Final Friends. As the world falls away, do our friends depart as well?
How important are friends as we lay dying? What happens to friendships at end of life? As I have been… Read more Final Friends. As the world falls away, do our friends depart as well?
Can’t we just be friends? How our personality type affects our friendships.
A long time ago I wrote about how my partner Scot and I answered a marriage compatibility survey. The question… Read more Can’t we just be friends? How our personality type affects our friendships.
Proximity Friendship or: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder versus Out of Sight, Out of Mind.
I’m not sure just when I learned about proximity friendship. It’s been years. But even back then, the term and… Read more Proximity Friendship or: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder versus Out of Sight, Out of Mind.
Ten months of Match.com. Make Me a Match, Find me a Find.*
Looking for companionship mid-60s is significantly different than when I was in my 30s, but one thing has not changed:… Read more Ten months of Match.com. Make Me a Match, Find me a Find.*
The Evolution of My Tennis Friends
Tennis has been an important part of my adult life because like skiing, I really didn’t start until I had… Read more The Evolution of My Tennis Friends
Who are your friends? The overlapping circles of friendship.
Boyfriends. Girlfriends. Writing friends. College friends. Husband friends. Couple friends. They come in all shapes and sizes, young and old.… Read more Who are your friends? The overlapping circles of friendship.
Couples Friends
Are you a single person with friends who are couples? Or are you one of those that once soloed, you… Read more Couples Friends
High School Friends—Mean Girls or Not?
How did your high school friends impact your life? Or did they at all? Mine did, and here’s how. I… Read more High School Friends—Mean Girls or Not?
