It’s a swell time … to rock on Friendships
I can hear Christmas music in the background … “Jingle Bell time, it’s a swell time, to rock the night away.”
It’s also a swell time to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives – actually that’s all the time!
There’s lots going on in the fun, fabulous, female community of Girlfriendology. Check out today’s newsletter and sign up for it on the orange tab to the left. It’s a swell time to get this weekly or daily inspiration. Happy Friday girlfriend!
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Girlfriendology 101
Guide to how to be the friend you’d love to have! |
Friday, December 4, 2009 |
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Dear Girlfriend,
Did you watch the wedding episode of Pam and Jim on ‘The Office?’* Since they knew their wedding day would speed by, they decided to take ‘mental photos’ of the event. It was a very sweet reminder to capture memories as they’re happening.
Just like their TV wedding ‘video’ (which, of course, only lasted 45-50 minutes), 2009 and the holidays are speeding by. Before we know it, it will be a new year and the 2009 holiday season will just be a memory.
Life comes at us fast. Perhaps we need to capture some ‘mental photos’ of our lives – the happy times with friends, caring conversations, hugs, smiles. Take note of the fun visits you’ve had with friends this year. Enjoy the parties or shopping rituals of the season with your favorite females. Look ahead to 2010 and plan New Year’s Eve with the girls or a fun get-away trip for the winter/spring.
Who do you capture in your ‘mental photos?’ Make some mental, or digital, images of the friends who you wouldn’t want to face a holiday or new year without. Remember … life really is better together with your girlfriends!
* Yes, I know this is the second ‘Office’ example in a month, but I couldn’t help it! Plus, my girlfriends Rhonda, Deana and Terri (Happy Birthday and thanks for being such a wonderful friend!) are Office addicts so I thought I’d throw it in just for them! (-;
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Thank you for the gift of your friendship!
 A great girlfriend is a gift. Someone who inspires you, appreciates you and celebrates your friendship is pretty priceless.
It’s the spirit of giving, so why not reciprocate the inspiration, appreciation and celebration too?! Here’s a few ideas on how to do that:
 Daily Inspiration: The Art of Friendship
Sign up for your own Daily Inspiration below where it says: Update Profile/Email Address.
 FACEBOOK FRIENDS: Have you invited your friends to join us on Facebook? (Please do!) We’re at over 1100 fabulous females in our Facebook Fan Club!! So, help us spread the word – ’suggest to friends’ (directly under our flower/logo on Facebook) and invite your girlfriends!
 Meet, support and learn from professional and entrepreneurial girlfriends in the Girlfriendology LINKEDIN group. Together we can reach our dreams and celebrate our successes!
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Girlfriendology BlogTalkRadio guest: ANGELIA WHITE, founder of ‘Hope for Women’ magazine
 It’s going to be a fun, friend-filled Friday on BlogTalkRadio/ Girlfriendology TODAY at 11am PST/2pm EST!
ANGELIA WHITE is following her dreams and bring ‘hope for women.’ She founded a magazine “Hope for Women” that speaks to women of all cultures and ages, celebrating who we are and our beautiful diversity. This is going to be a very HOPEFUL conversation – join us today at 2pm EST!
Next week we’ll talk with girlfriends Dawn and Tina from GIRLFRIEND CELEBRATIONS. They ‘get‘ the girlfriend thing and will have lots of great ideas for celebrating the holidays and friendship next Friday, December 11th.
Don’t forget our recent interview about unsent letters to our female friends with editor of P.S. What I Didn’t Say, MEGAN McMORRIS. (Or her guest blog – thanks Megan!) Plus, it was a two for one special last Monday when we talked with ANDREA ISRAEL and NANCY GARFINKELco-authors of The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship.
Call in (347) 426-3761 or listen online at BlogTalkRadio.com/Girlfriendology, 11am PST/2pm EST TODAY. |
Happy Holiday Shopping Girlfriend!
Be a girlfriend and visit some of our affiliates (great ways to shop and support your favorite girlfriendship site!):
 Or, if you really want to surprise your BFF, plan a girlfriend trip with this cute little yellow suitcase on Girlfriendology.com. Thanks Girlfriend!
 PERFECT for the Holidays! Create your own custom greeting cards with Send Out Cards and never even leave your laptop!
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 Girlfriendology Community Update
Have you joined the Girlfriendology Community yet? It’s easy, there are already a couple hundred amazing women there and WE NEED YOU to get the conversation going. We’re sharing our lives and learning from each other. Please join us.
This is OUR COMMUNITY. So share with us what you want from this group of great gals. We’re here to share, care, learn, grow, inspire and support – like a great big girlfriend group! And we want to hear from you what will make this the best place for sharing our lives together online and offline.
p.s. We love connecting with (and getting to know) you lots of ways. So join us on Facebook and LinkedIn too.
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“Friends are those rare people who ask how you are & then wait for the answer.“
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Becky is one of my ‘Friday morning coffee girlfriends.’ Each week we ‘do life’ together. Our conversations weave together the serious subjects in our lives like jobs and families, with silly stuff including our dogs and the size of our butts. I cherish our conversations because we really talk and listen to each other.
Very sadly, Becky lost her husband almost two weeks ago. Tomorrow is his memorial and all of her girlfriends will be surrounding her with love and support.
In the midst of her sadness and the many decisions she’s been dealing with, she always stops to ask how I am and what’s new in my life. That really humbles me. She cares about things in my life that are so small and silly compared to what she is going through and I so appreciate her amazing, loving friendship.
If she can do it in her situation, can’t we? LISTEN. Actually practice ‘listening.’ Call up a friend and ask how she’s doing – then wait for an answer. Show an interest in her holiday plans. Ask about her family and her job. Don’t make it about you. Ask and then listen. Be that girlfriend.
And send good vibes toward Becky tomorrow. You don’t have to know her personally to know she’s a great girlfriend.
Have a fun, friend-filled holiday.
Debba Haupert, Girlfriendology founder
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p.s. Please listen or call in (347) 426-3761 at 11am PST/2pm EST TODAY for our BlogTalkRadio show!
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Great reminder to capture “mental photos” as life speeds by (and feel free to use The Office to support your message as often as you’d like!!) I thought the wedding episode was very touching–I’ve watched it twice and still haven’t deleted it! Thanks for the birthday wishes too!
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