Having the time to sit back and reflect on the friends who are present and engaged in my daily life has been life-affirming. Credit: vicky leta / mashable We need our friends more than ever right now.

However, just because it didn't work out doesn't mean that the friendship went to waste. In fact, whether you realize it right away or not, there is usually a lesson to be learned from these ...

When my husband and I moved to Rockville, Maryland, we started going to a new church. One evening, I met two ushers named Art and Jack. I've been friends with them for nine years now. Throughout the ...

Friends can come in and out of your life. But the very best ones feel like family. This sort of close, sister-like friendship is the foundation of "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat," streaming ...