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Tag: friendship

Belonging To Something

There are many things I will overlook. There are things I will make allowances for. I don’t mind if we don’t share the same taste in music. I don't insist that you have the same political views.

Steve Foster Essays From The Shadows Leave a comment August 20, 2026September 2, 2026 2 Minutes

We are not what they did to us in the dark

Not any more. We are more than that. We do not inhabit a beige world; we are purple and orange. I don't even remember who taught me that line. ‘We are not what they did to us in the dark.’

Steve Foster Essays From The Shadows Leave a comment July 23, 2026September 2, 2026 4 Minutes

A Friend In Need Of A Friend

Is there an app for finding a friend, something you can put in filters and parameters and narrow down your search to a very specific person? I’m asking for a friend.

Steve Foster Essays From The Shadows Leave a comment March 19, 2026September 2, 2026 5 Minutes

Open Journal #33

Listen to this on the podcast This is going to be a slight change of tone, mostly because i am writing this from a place of rage.  A couple of weeks ago i posted a journal entry and talked about a terrible week of things happening one after the other. I  included this … … … Continue reading Open Journal #33 →

Steve Foster Open Journal Leave a comment August 14, 2025September 4, 2026 4 Minutes

Open Journal #30

Listen to this on the podcast It has been a week of things happening. A few weeks ago i called an aunt, my fathers sister and the last one standing  of that generation, to see if she could throw any light on my childhood and me being placed into foster care as a baby. She … Continue reading Open Journal #30 →

Steve Foster Open Journal Leave a comment July 24, 2025September 4, 2026 4 Minutes

If humans had taglines, what would yours be?

I am not sure if it qualifies as a tagline, but it seems to have been agreed some time ago that my epitaph will read ‘ Bit camp, quite funny.’ It is the word ‘quite’ that I object to.  It was agreed by a group of friends that my wife, if my demise were to … Continue reading If humans had taglines, what would yours be? →

Steve Foster Writing Prompts Leave a comment May 31, 2025August 28, 2026 1 Minute

What quality do you value most in a friend?

I have always said that a friend will help you bury the body, make you a cup of tea, and then ask questions. But my ethos of friendship is far more complicated than that. I truly believe in loving the whole person. Sure, the smile and their ability to make you laugh, the perfect person … Continue reading What quality do you value most in a friend? →

Steve Foster Writing Prompts Leave a comment May 30, 2025August 28, 2026 1 Minute

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