This weekend, many of us met up in St. Louis for the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) board meetings. I can't tell you how much I needed the time to be with my friends. When you live your life as a writer, one has to make sure they get out often. I tend to be a hermit and a bit of a workaholic because I have to work constantly in the time allotted without my kids, so when I get a chance to play, I'm not good with limits.
Rachel Hauck and I went on my first Horse & Carriage ride. Sure, it wasn't as romantic as we might have liked, but it was way more fun. We giggled like schoolgirls all the way back.
We always hang out in Colleen's room, and her husband, St. Dave was trying to watch a movie. We were laughing, doing Pilates, teasing each other. Basically, Dave was putting up with a slumber party in his room. But I couldn't tell if my stomach hurt so badly from laughing, the Pilates or both.
I see the same thing in my mom's friends. They go to San Diego, Pajaro Dunes and the outlets at Gilroy and laugh, shop and then have a fashion show at the end of the night for all they bought. (Usually for their grandchildren!) But it heartens me to see that friendship is forever and those connections keep us alive. God was good to make fellowship a part of life, don't you think? Do you make time for your friends? If not, why not? I guarantee, you'll live longer.
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I'm so thankful for my friends-all of you! I'm convinced women especially need close friends in their lives.
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Wish we could have been there. You girls are just fun to hang out with.
I sure needed it, coming home wasn't al that fun this week and my kids are off, so I'm swamped this week. Glad I had the break.
My cp group (Heather Webber, Shelley Shephard Grey, Cathy Liggette and Hilda Knepp) get away a couple times a year. It's fun to hang out and write until our hearts are content, plus laugh and eat:) Glad you had fun.
I don't know what I'd do without my friends--all of you!! I never would have gotten through this past year without the support of all my friends.
Even chocolate is more fun when shared with a friend. :-)
Girlfriends and sisters ~ they're what make life FUN! I couldn't imagine mine without them. And that especially includes my writer sisterchicks.:) Y'all add so much to my life :)
What a blast we had! Don't know what I would do without my peeps! Wish we could have all been together too.
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