Maya Angelou, International Friendship Day and You

August 2, 2010 – 5:08 pm

We’re celebrating friendship – like we always do, but this week had too much girlfriend inspiration to let any pass by you!

It was International Friendship Day and a busy week of girlfriends joining in the Girlfriendology community. So here’s a round up of some of the amazing connections, conversations and confessions of girlfriends on Girlfriendology and our Facebook Fan Page:

Some of our daily inspirational quotes (don’t want you to miss any!):

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an Read More »

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Be a better friend – in the Highs and Lows

July 30, 2010 – 10:15 am

Ever have one of those weeks? HIGH highs and LOW lows – and everything in between?

Last week my DH (aka: ‘dear husband’) was out of town. My plan was to diet, exercise and do lots of work. Reality: I did pretty well on my eating healthy (he wasn’t around to spoil me with carbs!) and got the treadmill in a few times as well as a bunch of dog walks. I did work lots but maybe not quite as much as I anticipated.

Why not? My girlfriends. I had a happy hour with Tina, Becky and Lynn. (High high) Wine on the porch with Anne. Another happy hour with the Cincinnati.com LOL Bloggers (thanks Chris & co.!). I had meeting with Bridgett and went to a movie with Penny. All HIGH highs. It was a wonderful way to enjoy the week by reconnecting with so many of my favorite females.

The big HIGH and LOW came on Saturday. I attended a Read More »

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Be a Better Friend – Freedom and Friendship

July 2, 2010 – 9:18 am

I love my independence. I love that I can read, shop, eat and dress as I please. I love that I can travel, own property, have a business and make my own decisions. I can vote, worship and express my opinion. I love the freedom and protection bought by the dedication of decades of women and men.

And fortunately, that independence allows me the opportunity to be dependent. I’m blessed to have a dependable husband, new roof (yeah!), dog (the cat isn’t always dependable!) and 4-year old car. And I’m so honored to have friends, on whom I can depend. Thoughtful, helpful, wonderful, beautiful girlfriends who are there for me to get together with for a movie (thanks Julie!), to take care of Read More »

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Inspiring Women, Girly-Girls & Great Girlfriend Advice!?

April 23, 2010 – 4:31 pm

Women Volunteer

Who inspires you?

Cheryl collects left-over bread from a bagel store and re-packages it for a homeless shelter. Jennifer employs women in South Africa to create jewelry, sells it and then returns the profits to their community and AIDS Hospice. Connie started a non-profit and raised money to build an orphanage in Tanzania and visits the children as often as she can.

These women inspire me. They challenge me to do something!

That’s what girlfriends do- they inspire, teach, lead and make life better. It’s National Volunteer Week – which friends should you thank for how they make the world a better place? Which girlfriends inspire you?

Show your girlfriend gratitude. Say thanks. Maybe even go volunteer – together. Be a better friend. Read More »

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Spring, Green, Girlfriends, Oprah and more

April 16, 2010 – 3:37 pm

High point. Low point.

Lisa, Vicki, Phyllis and I used to play this game at the end of a busy day at an industry tradeshow. It was our way to touching base with each other on the highs and lows of our day. Did our meetings and classes go well, or not? Did we meet the people we wanted to meet and have the conversations that we needed to have? Who better to share those highs and lows with than girlfriends who understand our goals and dreams?

Who do you share your highs and lows with? Who do you call when Read More »

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Daily Inspiration: The Secret to Reaching Your Dreams

February 22, 2010 – 8:16 am

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

Mark Twain

(Go after your dreams Girlfriend!)

Underneath the latest blanket of snow lies dreams and hopes for tomorrow – for sunny days of possibilities and blossoms of bright ideas. But what’s the secret to growing our goals like springtime gardens?

Mark Twain shared this secret to getting ahead (and going after our dreams): getting started. He also said, Read More »

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Girlfriendology Milestones and Memories

February 19, 2010 – 12:19 pm

My wish for you is for you to live your best life – and have the best friendships.

Isn’t that what a girlfriend should want for you? We’re celebrating a few milestones and memories in this week’s Girlfriendology newsletter and we just had to share it with you. (You can get it weekly by clicking the orange tab to the left – try it!)

And we welcome your comments and recommendations as we head down the road toward more blogs and opportunities to connect, inspire and learn from each other.

Daily Inspiration: Lessons from Wilma Rudolph

December 10, 2009 – 6:04 am

I love learning about great women. They inspire and challenge me. They make me try to be a better person.

That is definitely true of Wilma Rudolph. What started out as an inspiration quote grew to a life lesson. What was just a short statement or thought, actually is a way to live in an attitude of gratitude. Share this moment with a friend and send this Daily Inspiration on to her. (And, if you don’t get this, subscribe to this Daily Inspiration through the orange tab to the left.)

Daily Inspiration – Wise women (like you!)

December 9, 2009 – 9:41 am

Girlfriend – What wisdom do you have to share?

Our diverse background and experiences makes us all unqiuely qualifed to be exactly who we are! And, who we are, are amazing women with wisdom to share – both on the giving and receiving side.

Join us for today’s Daily Inspiration as we share women’s wisdom with women! (And sign up for our Daily Inspiration newsletter which runs Mondays-Thursdays on the orange tab to the left!) Read More »

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Daily Inspiration: Thankful for Funny Friends

November 23, 2009 – 7:51 am

In the spirit of Thanksgiving and girlfriend gratitude, we’re thanking our funny friends in today’s Daily Inspiration. (Our short, to-the-point-inspiration newsletter that comes out Monday – Thursday. Just click the orange tab to the left to join us!)

THANKS to my fabulous funny female friends:

To Judi – who’d rather come up with 20 creative reasons why she can’t be creative (because she can!) Thanks for the giggles! Read More »

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Maya Angelou, International Friendship Day and You

August 2, 2010 – 5:08 pm

We’re celebrating friendship – like we always do, but this week had too much girlfriend inspiration to let any pass by you!

Be a Better Friend – Freedom and Friendship

July 2, 2010 – 9:18 am

Inspiring Women, Girly-Girls & Great Girlfriend Advice!?

April 23, 2010 – 4:31 pm

Who inspires you?

Spring, Green, Girlfriends, Oprah and more

April 16, 2010 – 3:37 pm

Daily Inspiration: The Secret to Reaching Your Dreams

February 22, 2010 – 8:16 am

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

Daily Inspiration: Lessons from Wilma Rudolph

December 10, 2009 – 6:04 am

I love learning about great women. They inspire and challenge me. They make me try to be a better person.

Daily Inspiration – Wise women (like you!)

December 9, 2009 – 9:41 am

Girlfriend – What wisdom do you have to share?

Daily Inspiration: Thankful for Funny Friends

November 23, 2009 – 7:51 am

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