The Single Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day | Girlfriend Guru Donina Ifurung
February 8, 2012 – 5:10 pm
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Each year, some of us look forward to February 14th; and some of us dread the hearts and flowers and candy and romantic dinner conversations that seem to be everywhere.
Girlfriend Guru and single gal DONINA IFURUNG has gone from trepidation and anxiety over Valentine’s Day to turning it into a delight for herself and her friends. Today, she shares her tips for embracing the day.
Valentine’s Day is like the lovers’ Superbowl: complete with commercials, product endorsements, and the notion that you will miss out on a big day if you don’t participate. For so many women, Valentine’s Day can be intense because of the unrealistic expectations and Read More »
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Put Yourself First (at Least Sometimes) | Advice from Guru Lisa Brown
February 7, 2012 – 5:36 pm
Most of us have a long list of people, pets, places, and projects we put before our own needs. Sometimes, I think it’s amazing we even get around to brushing our teeth each day after we do so much for everyone else!
Girlfriend guru Lisa McDaniel Brown asks (and answers) the timeless question of how to take some time for yourself (and why it’s so important).
Here’s a simple question — What have you done for yourself lately? Like, today. Or even this week.
Go ahead and think about it. We’ll wait. (Whistle, whistle, whistle.)
Isn’t it time to put yourself first?
For several years I produced and managed women’s health conferences across the country. While doing this I learned that the “pyramid Read More »
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Tagged girlfriend guru, girls night out, Lisa McDaniel Brown, manicure, pedicure, putting yourself first, pyramid of priorities, self, self love, taking care of self
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The Joy of Girlfriend Get Togethers | Chasing Joy Guru Arlett Hartie
February 6, 2012 – 9:47 am
With a name like “Chasing Joy” you would think our newest Girlfriend Guru would talk only about happiness, right? Only mostly right.
Meet our new Girlfriend Guru, ARLETT HARTIE, author of the blog Chasing Joy.
Today, she shares with us the contrast of getting together with girlfriends on happy and sad occasions and how to make more room in our lives for the happy times.
I don’t usually like to talk about sad things; I am Chasing Joy after all. But sad things do happen. We can’t just pretend they are not sad. We have to acknowledge Read More »
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Moon Circle | A Girlfriend Love Story by Spirituality Guru Lisa Sarick
February 1, 2012 – 8:39 am
Girlfriend Groups take place in all kinds of ways at all kinds of different times in our lives. Sometimes it’s a basic Book Club or Bridge Club, maybe a fitness group or women with a similar background. But whatever it is that brings us together, it’s perfect!
Thankfully we have girlfriends who come into our lives in a variety of ways and change us in countless ways. We’re thankful for this girlfriend guest blog by Girlfriend Guru LISA SARICK on her special, spiritual sisters. (I love how they’re there for each other.)
It seemed so obvious that it just had to happen. I knew these amazing Read More »
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, Girlfriend Gurus, thankful for girlfriends
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Tagged Book Club, Bridge club, girlfriend group, girlfriend guru, guest blog, guest blogger, Lisa Sarick, Moon Circle, Reverend Lisa, Women, Women's Wisdom, womens group
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Be a Know-It-All | Five Things Girlfriends Should Know from Donina Ifurung
January 19, 2012 – 7:37 am
There are a lot of things we can do on our own, right girlfriends? Even some of the things that were traditionally “the man’s job” we can handle with ease.
But for each of us, there are repairs we shy away from and call in someone else to help us. Girlfriend Guru Donina Ifurung shares five things we should know how to do in our own lives.
I’m a single woman. I am also very independent, having had to learn to deal with situations that would have required a man. But sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do. And in those critical times Read More »
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Tagged budgeting, cars, day to night outfit, Donina Ifurung, electrical breaker, five things to know how to do, girlfriend guru, know it all, water valve
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How to Maintain a Great Long-distance Friendship | Advice from Girlfriend Guru Jennifer Hall
January 16, 2012 – 5:12 pm
Do you have girlfriends who live far from you?
Sometimes it can be so hard to maintain friendships when distances (and time zones) separate you. Sometimes it’s the easiest thing in the world.
Girlfriend Guru Jennifer Hall shares her tips for keeping a healthy long-distance friendship.
It is absolutely possible to maintain a fantastic friendship even when geography is in the way.
I am an expert on this. You see, Read More »
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Free in Being a Good Girlfriend to Me | New Year’s Perspective from Rachel Awes
January 10, 2012 – 11:22 am
Every New Year is a time to start over. A time to think about the important people (especially important girlfriends) in our lives.
Girlfriend Guru Rachel Awes reminds us that we need to take care of our friends and ourselves. As always, the best things are often free. Free hugs, anyone?
Happy 2012! A new beginning for us all. Fresh snow. Bright sun. Everything is before us and possible. I want to pause and breathe. Take stock of what I need. Be the bear who curls in for a bit to gather energy for all that is ahead. For all I want to be. For all I want to offer my dear friends. I need this rhythm of alternating solitude and community in order to be full. Fit. Free.
This year I will begin with Read More »
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Girlfriends and New Year’s Resolutions | Advice from Guru Jessica Drummond
January 3, 2012 – 4:26 pm
How many times have we made New Year’s Resolutions that last….well, not very long? We’ve all had great intentions that somehow don’t translate into action.
Girlfriend Guru and Guest blogger JESSICA DRUMMOND shares great tips for turning to our girlfriends to move from resolutions to action. We all need help to reach our dreams, and sometimes our girlfriends are just the right ladies to help us reach for the stars.
This year let’s throw out the New Year’s Resolutions!
Being that the New Year occurs in the winter, during the season of contemplation, start first with dreams.
Schedule a date for Read More »
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, Girlfriend Advice and Reviews, Girlfriend Gurus
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Tagged #Jessica Drummond, 2012, dreams, Friends, girlfriend advice, girlfriend guru, girlfriend support, goals, New Year's resolution
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The Best Moments of 2011 / The Best to Come in 2012 / Life is Good!
January 3, 2012 – 12:36 am
How was your 2011? What are your goals for 2012 girlfriend?
First, girlfriends – we hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah and a Happy, HAPPY New Year! It’s a wonderful season to celebrate our friendships and our hope for the future. We are so blessed. I’m thankful for the holidays and this season of spending time, giving gifts and showing our love for friends and family.
At Girlfriendology we’re grateful for a year of connections, inspiration and joy – all from friendships. We’re thankful for all the beauty, wisdom and kindness of girlfriends. We have amazing appreciation for the lessons we’ve learned from Oprah, from girlfriends, from children, from life.
We’re thankful for 2011 and some of our best moments:
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