“Big” turned 21 on Saturday. I know, right? How can the time pass so quickly? I try to catch her every Sunday evening when I’m checking in on the family. She showed me pictures of her and her friends hiking a cliff trail overlooking the beach. We chatted about her girlfriends and her roommates and it reminded me to share a piece of advice I give to all young women “coming of age.”
“Nurture your friendships with other women. Trust me…you will need them.”
What’s that old adage? People come into your life for a reason, a season, and a lifetime. In reality, only a handful of folks tick all three boxes. I lost one of my longest lifelong friends a little over a year ago. My closest lifelong friend came into my life when we were 16 and we still text or call several times a week. She’s quick to set me straight if I swerve off course and she loves me fiercely.
There are friends that you’re close to and even though you don’t see or talk to each other often, when you get together, you pick up the conversation like no time had passed. There are friends that for one reason or another, drift away and you wish them well but you let them go.
I’ve always loved my children and grandchildren, but I relate to them so much more now that they’re getting older. My West Virginia kids and grandkids didn’t come into my life till they were adults. And now we’re getting great-grandchildren. It warms my heart when I can impart some wisdom and they’re receptive. They’re so precious.
I went to knitting group yesterday and we were the usual group of four this time. We meet at Colleen’s house and I am always excited to see her holiday decorations. She keeps a white pencil tree in her dining room and changes the decorations for every holiday. She has her St. Patrick’s Day decor out now and it won’t be long till she changes over to Easter. I’m not that dedicated. I just got Christmas put away a couple of weeks ago. That’s enough for me.
When I got home from knitting, I started working on the bread. I baked three loaves plus a loaf of pepperoni bread. That was just an experiment so I’m looking forward to seeing how it turned out. I cut a slice for Mr. FixIt and myself while the bread was still warm. Oh, my…I think I’ve finally perfected this recipe!
It’s supposed to get up near 70° here tomorrow and a low of 56° during the night so I’m going “camping” out in the field. Camping without spending a dime…that’s perfect and I can’t wait!
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“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 NIV
***Gratitude Journal***
Today I am grateful for the girlfriends in my life…old and new. They keep me grounded. They keep me sane. They keep me laughing.
Hiney just curious about your feedback on the Ryze coffee. Why you started drinking it and what changes you have seen since. My brother brought me his purchase and said”I don’t care for the taste so see what you think”. The taste isn’t awful but not sure I will stop regular coffee. Maybe use it as a later in the day drink? It has their creamer too which is also interesting 🤨
I love my RYZE! I’ve been drinking it for two years now and it has changed my life. I don’t have to take my reflux medicine anymore. I sleep like a log. I’m regular. My mood is stable. I have so much more energy. I don’t have the aches and pains I had before. I didn’t particularly like the creamer but some folks swear by it. I use almond milk or a splash of evaporated milk in mine. I drink two cups a day. I quit coffee completely several weeks before I tried RYZE. RYZE does have a little caffeine in it but it’s not enough to bother my stomach. If you would like a discount coupon for your first order, you can use this code. https://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/?referral_code=6rGE4laackvYL5x3K
Thanks Ginny!