Good Morning

When the alarm goes off, I am reluctant to awake. I continue to snooze and doze for 30 more minutes. Upon awakening fully, I am disappointed to see my quiet coffee time diminished due to staying in the bed too long. Oh to have more mornings without a schedule attached. Time to sleep, time to sit quietly holding my coffee cup, time to write, time to pet my cat...

Girl to Girl Friendship

Nurture your friendships, ladies, with one another. When all comes tumbling down, or you just need someone to listen, remember she is almost always there - just a phone call away.

Make time and space for her.

Remember each other's birthdays.

Celebrate with her. Never rain on her parade.

Encourage her.

Embrace her gifts and talents.

Invite her places.

Receive all she has to give to you.

Hug her often.

Let her cry on your shoulder or across the room.

Tell her she's beautiful inside and out.

Love her children, her home, her good parts, her not-so-good parts.

Always try to be on her side.

Believe her.

Avoid telling her she is wrong. She might not be.

Tread carefully around her insecurities.

Practice healthy boundaries in her life.

Know her past loves are off limits.

Apologize when you know it's the right thing to do.

Give her room to make mistakes.

Forgive her seven times seventy, that means always.

Love her.

Let her love you.

Namaste.