This is the lovely puzzle keeping me company as I work. Mary Moon says this one has magic in it, and I believe this to be true. I'm heading out to dinner with two dear friends in an hour. These women always welcome me to come as I am. Women need other women in their lives. There is such comfort in true women friends, especially decades in—no judgment, just the balm of feeling seen, accepted, and radically understood.
You're right about women, we need other women in our lives.
ReplyDeleteI spent two hours on the phone today with my friend Mary Lane whom I met when we were in the sixth grade at Girl Scouts. We cackled like the crones we are, we shared our hearts as we always do.
ReplyDeleteYes. Women who are true friends. Where would we be without them?
I'm glad you loved the puzzle as much as I did.
Nice puzzle! I should look for one to work on as it is a good challenge.
ReplyDeleteWomen friends are fabulous. Since retirement, I have reconnected with a group of high school friends and we meet for brunch once a month. It is wonderful to laugh and cry and share our stories with women of our own age. My sister calls it "organ recitals" as we often have medical issues to compare. :)
What a lovely scene from your day.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for women friends as well as a few men friends who make no judgment, just give me the balm of feeling seen, accepted, and radically understood. I can't improve on your choice of words in describing those friendships. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNext to your lovely puzzle I see Heart of Fire, my favorite of all your book collaborations. I love the birds-eye view through the window behind your table.
I just came away from a phone call from a dear woman friend. Yes, grateful. A good reminder. She is also extremely funny, and lifts my spirits no end. Your photos lift my spirits too, so thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy wife's friends are so important to her. Observing their interactions, I notice how we men are not so adept at maintaining friendships.
ReplyDeleteoh, yes. women friends become more important I think as we age. I recently lost my best woman friend, my sister, but I'm fortunate to have another just down the street.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post. I hope you enjoyed your dinner together.
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