Love this, Carol, for obvious reasons (my book that you so brilliantly contributed to) but then I think, had I stayed in our old hometown would we have been girlfriends? Would our mutual talents and interests have found each other back in the rather cultural wasteland I recall as junior high? I love thinking about this stuff. As well as the post-feminist ideals of how women should be with each other….
Hi Carol,
I have a core group of women that I love and definitely add to the quality of my life. Thanks for reminding us how special women friends are.
Janice
I really enjoyed this post, Carol. At least once weekly if not more, my day is made far better by something a “girlfriend” says, writes, posts, shares etc. Girlfriends are icing on the cake and hey, cake without icing is, well, it’s just another ordinary pastry.
I often wish men could discover this bond of friendship for their lives as I truly think only real girlfriends know the impact they have on one another.
Great post, Girlfriend.
I think the bond is very different between women, for sure. But I do have a female bond with a male friend or two and I treasure it. Not like a usual connection between genders.
Jeez, I’m in tears! In a world where girls/women are taught to gossip, to envy, and to compete, I can’t tell you how much this is needed. I’m lucky that I have some good girlfriends in my life. Thanks for the reminder!
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Those friendships are so important!
They are!
Love this, Carol, for obvious reasons (my book that you so brilliantly contributed to) but then I think, had I stayed in our old hometown would we have been girlfriends? Would our mutual talents and interests have found each other back in the rather cultural wasteland I recall as junior high? I love thinking about this stuff. As well as the post-feminist ideals of how women should be with each other….
(groan) Oh yes, that cultural wasteland. Yes we would have. YES.
Hi Carol,
I have a core group of women that I love and definitely add to the quality of my life. Thanks for reminding us how special women friends are.
Janice
We are all so lucky to have one another!
I really enjoyed this post, Carol. At least once weekly if not more, my day is made far better by something a “girlfriend” says, writes, posts, shares etc. Girlfriends are icing on the cake and hey, cake without icing is, well, it’s just another ordinary pastry.
I often wish men could discover this bond of friendship for their lives as I truly think only real girlfriends know the impact they have on one another.
Great post, Girlfriend.
I think the bond is very different between women, for sure. But I do have a female bond with a male friend or two and I treasure it. Not like a usual connection between genders.
Amazing how wonderful online friendships can be, girlfriend!
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Jeez, I’m in tears! In a world where girls/women are taught to gossip, to envy, and to compete, I can’t tell you how much this is needed. I’m lucky that I have some good girlfriends in my life. Thanks for the reminder!
Yes, let’s not promote that world, right? Let’s make it better!