BFFs, Slobs & Oprah?
September 13, 2010 – 11:27 pm
Why is your BFF your BFF?
Does she understand you better than others? Share more things in common? Has she been your friend through high and low times?
Part of the reason you’re her BFF, may be that you’re a great friend, and you share that in common with your ‘bestie.’ Having a BFF (or several BFFs) is like finding your way in the dark. Together you help each other, you enjoy the journey together, and as best friends, you look out for each other.
We’re looking at how to be 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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Be a Better Friend: Oprah & “The Mirror Effect”
May 20, 2010 – 5:14 pm
Do you and your BFF dress, talk, think and/or act alike?
The June issue of Oprah Magazine features an article called “The Mirror Effect: How to use Mimicry to Get Ahead in Life” by Jonathan Vatner. As it states: “Have you ever noticed that when you’re hanging out with your best friend, you tend to act and sound alike?”
The article goes on to share how copying each other’s style, words, emotions can strengthen relationships. Like these little girls mimicking each other’s behavior, we often Read More »
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Oprah asks: What would it take to you make you Happier?
April 15, 2010 – 10:41 am
Oprah asked. And we’re answering.
This month’s O Magazine is the 10th anniversary issue. (Congrats Oprah!) Editorially, as you would expect for celebrating a milestone, they chose to explore common themes and favorite recipes, and ask BIG questions like “What would it take to make you Happier?”
The article notes that two Wharton professors found (last May) that women are less happy today than we were a generation ago. That’s not a great place to start – considering that we always have such high hopes for what the future holds. And those hopes from years ago, didn’t happen to happen. Oprah and her editors recognized that we need to Read More »
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The Oprah Friendship Quiz
April 2, 2010 – 7:18 am
I want to interview Gayle King about being Best Friends with Oprah.
I’m just putting that out ‘into the universe’ because I really do want to interview her about being the most famous BFF in the world. I wonder what pressure that might put on someone. That if you were a lousy best friend, your famous friend could always find other loving, adoring, best buddies to hang out with.
Even if you’re Oprah or Gayle, friendship is an effort. It requires work, loyalty, time, thoughtfulness, patience, flexibility, respect and love. It takes phone calls at inconvenient times, re-arranged schedules to make time for each other, eating birthday cake when you’re on a diet and Read More »
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Keep the Girlfriend Gratitude Going
December 1, 2009 – 9:11 am
The more ’stuff’ life heaps on me (you know, the not-so-fun stuff, the things that stress you out), the more I need my girlfriends.
I’m so thankful for each of the wonderful women who bless my life, who make me a better person, who give me grace and support, who ‘do life’ with me. So thankful. Thanksgiving’s over but it’s always a great day to show some girlfriend gratitude! Read More »
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TIP TUESDAY: Need your Girlfriend Advice
September 15, 2009 – 5:59 am
“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
I did a little research on this well-known phrase. The Phrase Finder says:
It is sometimes suggested that this phrase means ’someone who needs your help becomes friendly in order to obtain it’ … Most people understand it to mean, ‘someone who helps you when you are in need is a true friend‘. Read More »
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SlimPerfect BlogHer Little Black Dress Models Contest – oh yea!
June 25, 2009 – 5:06 pm
SLIMPERFECT — Little Black Dress Model Search — Contest for 2009 BlogHer Attendees Exclusively! $350.00 SPONSORSHIP VALUE!
Our great girlfriend Carole from Muffintopless (a fun, honest blog about getting fit) and I are PUMPED (the only way I’ll be pumped!) with excitement about this contest! Finally, here it is! Read More »
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