Girlfriends You Should Meet and Have in Your Life!

If you are fortunate enough to have sisters, count yourself lucky. Although they can be a blessing and a curse at times, they are still blood relatives and share similar history with you. However, if not, don’t fret. I have discovered that just like the friends in Sex and the City, there are three to four friends that you need in your life.

Luckily, I have been privileged to find these women and I have been forever changed by their input in my life over the last 20 years.

Sister/Got Your Back Girlfriend – A girlfriend who has been with you through thick and thin, shared your highs, lows, joys and pains. Conversation is always a two way street and you get the advice you need, whether you want to hear it or not. She is direct and able to cut through the craziness in your life. More importantly, no matter where you are in life or location, you are able to reconnect like it was yesterday. She is most like a blood sister that I would have wished my parents had. Thanks for letting our paths cross.

Mommy Friend – This girlfriend knows your joys and struggles with raising children. Most importantly, this friend loves your child unconditionally and could step in to raise your child should something happen to you. I have two Mommy Girlfriends and I am truly blessed to have them in my life. When I leave my daughter with them, I am able to walk away and not look back and know that my child is completely as safe as if she were with me.

Total Opposite Girlfriend – This girlfriend is so different from you, yet you totally mesh. Although you may see the world differently, you are able to see things from an alternative perspective. I have found that this keeps me grounded and helps me to see how I can tighten up things, change things or lighten up. She makes me do and try things I would never consider.

Big Girl Girlfriend – This girlfriend knows you before the husband and baby. When you are together, you are able to share the best glasses of wine in the world and the most sinful desserts. This is a reprieve from my every day life, as we laugh hysterically, cry buckets and talk about every single thing, whether important or inane.

The Go-To Girlfriend – This girlfriend has all the answers that you need. She knows everything and can talk you off the fence. When you think you are not the best at anything, she is the voice of reason. Able to reassure and not be judgmental and can admit her flaws as well. She never makes you feel like a loser, rather like the best person in the world.

It doesn’t matter how many girlfriends you have, it is the quality of the girlfriend. Remember no negative or long suffering friends. Only friends that bring you up and bring you joy.

Can anyone add to this list? Do you have girlfriends that you can’t live without? Let us know, as we would love to add them to the list.

Happy Holiday! Don’t labor too much, enjoy the day!

Peace and Love,

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