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That’s my Friday morning. Usually around 4am or so, I’ll wake up to finish the weekly Girlfriendology newsletter. On rare (and bad!) mornings, my wifi doesn’t work (like this morning) so I head off to my cool church which offers the mall-like lobby for everyone (along with free wifi and coffee – bonus!).

Around 8am my girlfriends come for our Friday morning catch-up. Becky, Jill, Ruth Sara and I share our news, tears, laughs and lives in the comfort only found among girlfriends. More coffee, conversation, coffee, bathroom breaks and updates ensue as we ‘do life’ together. (Photo from this morning – Jill took it because she wasn’t up to being in it!)

Then, after an hour or so of casual, comfortable, wonderful girlfriend conversation, it’s back to finishing the weekly newsletter. Thankful for my friends and bottomless addictive beverage of choice, appreciative of a creative venue and wifi, it’s my favorite day of the week. I get to talk with them and then talk with you. I’d love it if you talk back. Share a comment. Forward the newsletter to a friend (and sign up for it!). Just keep the conversation (and possibly the coffee) going. That’s what life is about. Thanks for letting me share.

Int’l Friendship Day, Winnie the Pooh & YOU! http://girlfriendology.com

Girlfriendology 101 Guide to the Online Community for Women based on Female Friendship	August 7, 2009

Dear Girlfriend,

“If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart. I’ll always be with you.”

Winnie the Pooh was one smart bear. Loyal to his friends and aware of the blessings they were in his life, he said other great things like:

“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day,
so I never have to live without you.”

No Facebook “what character are you” test necessary, we probably can identify with happy Pooh, melancholic Eeyore, enthusiastic Tigger or timid Piglet. Perhaps some of our friends reflect those Pooh-sonalities. (Sorry!) But what makes any group, is our differences. Our unique views and interaction are what form bonds and teach us lessons – when we see things from another’s perspective.

What lessons can you learn from Pooh? What friends teach us with their differences, bond with us with our similarities and inspire us with their generous ability to share? And, which friends remind us that we really are braver, stronger and smarter than we can even see ourselves?

Take a lesson from the bear and see the best in your friends. Appreciate them and enjoy time in their company. Life is better together – with your girlfriends!

Friendship Day – EVERY DAY

We’re celebrating International Friendship Day – but here at Girlfriendology, that’s EVERY DAY. So, here are a just few ways or reasons to celebrate:

How did you celebrate International Friendship Day? (You did celebrate, didn’t you?!)

Lessons on friendship from our furry friend (Winnie the Pooh). All that I ever really needed to know I learned from a bear?!

Celebrate by looking up a friend from your past? Or, like me, getting call from a long lost friend.

Guest Post from our BlogTalkRadio guest for today: author SUSAN MALLERY. As she said: “Girlfriends make my fiction richer. More importantly, they make my life richer, too. Here’s a shout-out to all my girlfriends everywhere!”

#GNO – We join “Mom It Forward” and their Tuesday Twitter party (aka #GNO – Girl’s Night Out! 9-11pmEST). This week the #GNO Crayola Creativitycast theme is back to school survival for moms. Tweet along on Tuesday night!

NEW AUGUST CONTEST!!!! – Okay, by now you’re familiar with the new site – RIGHT?! Well, now you can add your entries to the Girlfriendology monthly contest online and we’ll open up voting to YOU for the first five days of September. So, you can share your girlfriend story – then get your girlfriends to help you win the vote! Go for it!

Remember, you’re not just competing for a prize, you’re inspiring other women to appreciate and celebrate their girlfriends! So, go add your favorite girlfriend stories or share how your girlfriends have been there for you. Go enter the August Contest – NOW!

Girlfriendology BlogTalkRadio guest: SUSAN MALLERY, romance author

Yeah! It’s back to fun, friend-filled Friday on BlogTalkRadio/ Girlfriendology TODAY at 11am PST/2:00pm EST!

Do you dream of being an author? Or, are you a fan of the most popular genre in books – romance fiction? Then you want to meet our girlfriend, and guest on this week’s BlogTalkRadio show, SUSAN MALLERY. Susan has over 100 books and so many more coming. She’s a New York Times Bestselling author and also ‘gets’ the need for us women to have girlfriends. Listen in for her inspiring take on being an author and her advice on writing, friendship and life!

So listen, call or chat – but just join us on thi s week’s BlogTalkRadio show! TODAY at 11am PST/2pm EST on www.BlogTalkRadio.com/girlfriendology!

Coming on BlogTalkRadio/Girlfriendology in August:

14th – Deb Bailey, founder of Power Women Magazine & Radio Show
21st – Guest Host: Rachel Ferrucci (who creates amazing bath products too!) and you-want-to-hear guest
28th – Guest Host: Sugar Jones (fun, fabulous blogger mom) and an inspiring girlfriend

Giving the gift of friendship (& cool stuff!)

Yesterday I wore a scarf from my girlfriend Deana and I felt like she was close to me all day. Such a fun, friendly feeling! You can have and give that feeling too by giving and receiving girlfriend gifts. Here are some potentially perfect gal pal presents:

“Stand by your man, but sit with your girlfriends!“ Seriously. Doesn’t that make perfect sense???!!!
Our own Girlfriendology Journal. Perfect for your ‘to do’ lists, recording your dreams, sketching cool ideas or noting your girlfriend gratitude.
My BFF Jill’s favorite sleep shirt for all our BFFs!
Does your girlfriend LOVE spaghetti (straps)?! Just checking.

Friend’s site for girlfriend gifts like coolio Girlfriendology jewelry. Watch for new Girlfriendology gifts coming in time for Fall birthdays and holiday girlfriend gifts – like this Girlfriendology She Beads ‘friendship ring’! Made in the U.S.A. and custom to Girlfriendology, we’re excited to share these wonderful gifts for all your gal pals – and maybe something for yourself too!

And, save time and money by designing, customizing and shopping for fabulous greeting cards at Send Out Cards and never leave your laptop!

Happy International Friendship Day – Belated!

Last weekend was International Friendship Day. Why didn’t we give you some advanced warning?! Well, because we believed Wikipedia who said (initially) that it was THIS weekend. Nonetheless, it deserves celebrating – everyday!

Here are a few ideas for celebrating:

Write a nice card for your friend telling them how much you appreciate their friendship. Spill out your heart to them as though there is no tomorrow.

Buy or make them a small present - flowers, chocolates, friendship bands, a cake, friendship journal or anything that catches your imagination!

Hug someone, preferably your friend!

Make your friend a mixed CD of all the songs that define your friendship – or ones that you just happen to mutually like! (These and more are on Friendship.com.au!)

Every friendship is different so come up with your own way to celebrate and to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them. Then, share your ideas on Girlfriendology. (And our community, where you can join for free and share girlfriend advice, wisdom, laughs, stories and more, will launch later this month!)

It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to tell your sweetie what they mean to you, right? Celebrate your girlfriends all year ’round. You’ll be so glad you did!

Happy International Friendship Day! Thanks for being a friend!!

THANKS Girlfriend! Have a fun, friend-filled week!!

Debba Haupert, Girlfriendology founder
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p.s. Don’t forget to listen in at 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST TODAY for our BlogTalkRadio show! And next Friday at the same time!

AND! Make sure you check out our new Girlfriendology site! The community will open in the coming weeks and we’ll get to sharing our girlfriend tips, tricks, advice, wisdom, stories, inspiration and more! And, we have NEW, not-available-anywhere-else girlfriend gifts coming too!

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