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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Girlfriendology Online Book Club – HERE, TONIGHT!

July 26, 2010 – 9:33 am

Join the women’s online book club with fun female friends, great discussions and that doesn’t require you to clean your house or bring an appetizer!

There’s something amazing that happens when women share their thoughts, ideas, challenges and lives. We connect, learn and de-stress. And, in the case of a book club, we also learn about the book and how other women view the topic – which, in this case, is pretty close-to-home for most women.

TONIGHT – Monday, July 26th, 7-8pm ET, we’re 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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Be a Better Friend – Just Hang Out Together

June 25, 2010 – 8:28 am

It’s not just Book Club.

Hot and yummy artichoke dip, tasty crab salad, healthy fresh fruit, trail mix (with dark chocolate M&Ms), black bean salsa and chips, very chocolatey chip cookies and wild berry pie. Each treat shared by a girlfriend at last night’s neighborhood Book Club. (Calories don’t count when you’re with your girlfriends, right?!)

We feasted and caught up on each others lives.

Lorri always has funny stories about her funny sons. Amy is expecting a baby, Stephanie is ‘expecting’ a puppy and Judy and Kay are proud Grandmothers. Several of us are running or walking in a neighborhood race this weekend. And we actually did talk about Read More »

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June Online Girlfriendology Book Club – ‘Eat, Pray, Love’

June 24, 2010 – 2:18 pm

Join us on MONDAY, June 28th, 7-9pm EST for the June online Girlfriendology Book Club!

RIGHT HERE on Girlfriendology!

Just come to this page and we’ll start promptly at 7pm EST with introductions to see who’s online (if you want to introduce yourself) – just leave a comment below. Then refresh the page (or hit the F5 key) to see the new comments. Then, we’ll post discussion questions and talk online Read More »

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Be a Better Friend – It takes a long time …

June 18, 2010 – 9:29 am

You never know where you’ll find a friend.

Where did you meet your BFF? In school? At work? On your street or yoga class? Have you found friends at the dog park, soccer games, volunteering or waiting on your decaf venti non-fat latte? (or is that just me?!) Have you found friends on Facebook? At church? Hanging out at the farmer’s market?

Sometimes where you least expect it, a potential gal pal will share something in common with you. She’ll laugh at the same silly thing, love the Read More »

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June Girlfriendology Book Club: “Eat, Pray, Love”

June 1, 2010 – 8:57 am

Join us online for the Girlfriendology June Book Club – “Eat, Pray, Love“

We had a “bumper crop” of girlfriends in our May Book Club when we read ‘The Wildwater Walking Club‘ (that inspired so many of us!) – along with fabulous author CLAIRE COOK. Thanks to all of you for joining us! (And congrats to Claire for her new book “Seven Year Switch” that just came out today!)

In June, we’re reading “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Join us Monday, June 28th online, 7-9pm EST.

“Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia” is a best-seller that Oprah Read More »

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Girlfriendology online Book Club – TONIGHT!

May 31, 2010 – 11:22 am

Happy Memorial Day!

I’m thankful for this day to remind us of the wonderful women and men who have worked, fought and given their lives so that we can live in freedom. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend and making some memories with your friends and family. Read More »

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Be a Better Friend – It’s the Little Things

May 21, 2010 – 12:39 pm

It’s true. It’s the little things.

The phone call to check on you when you really need to share. The hug that you don’t want to end. The eyes that say she’s there for you. Time together when you really need it.

One ‘little’ way to be there for each other is as simple as the “one mouth, two ears rule: use in proportion.” Listening is one of the great gifts of female friendship.

Do you want to be a better friend? It’s a little thing – and such a big deal Read More »

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Next Girlfriendology Book Club Book Recommendations

May 18, 2010 – 3:44 pm

What’s your Book Club reading? What books do you recommend?

Book Clubs are a wonderful way to find and read a good book – while getting to know your girlfriends better. We started the Girlfriendology online Book Club for women in January because we wanted to be your girlfriend, share a good book and maybe a laugh together, and meet some amazing women and authors.

So far, we’ve read:

January: The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls
February: The Elegant Gathering of the White Snows, by Kris Radish (who Read More »

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