Editor's Note
Dear Reader,
Women friendships can sometimes be complicated. Sometimes there’s jealousy and competition, but there’s also compassion, trust and understanding. Girlfriends are those people you can tell your secrets to, laugh over embarrassing stories with, and share life experiences. And September 21 marks the 10th annual National Women’s Friendship Day—a day to honor those sometimes complicated, but more often, wonderful women friendships in your life.
Even when your girlfriends are sometimes stressing you out, they are actually benefiting you! According to a nurses’ health study from Harvard Medical School, women with friends were less likely to develop physical impairments as they aged. Further, a study by the University of California-Los Angeles found that friendships among women may actually counteract the impact of stress.
Some of my best memories involve my girlfriends. There’s nothing like throwing your arms around your best friend and bolting out your favorite song at the top of your lungs together or getting a severe case of the giggle fits when one of you does something silly. It’s these special times that makes having girlfriends so valuable.
Take some time this month to honor your girlfriends. They may not know quite how much you really appreciate them! Why not grab lunch together or organize a spa day? You could plan a weekend trip together. Short on time? Grab coffee or dessert. Need to run errands? Do it together! Grocery shopping is so much more fun done in pairs. Even just a phone call or a funny card can make someone’s day.
Have you done something nice for one of your girlfriends recently? What ways do you show them you appreciate them?
Christy Wolf, Editor