I took time last weekend to spend with an old friend. We took a road trip up to the Berkshires, in Massachusetts. She found a workshop back in May that she thought I would enjoy. The presenter didn't matter--I had heard about this place for years and wanted to see and experience it. Plus, I needed a "girls" weekend!
We left early on Friday to get a jump on the weekend traffic. Armed with water and snacks, we took off, hoping to get there early to explore. The plan didn't work! We were chatting--probably without taking a breath each--and missed the turn off for the the main highway. Here GPS was cranky that day and led us half way across the state of Connecticut. We found a Starbuck's and took a break. Almost 1 1/2 hr delayed, we made it up to our destination, just in time for dinner. We had caught up sufficiently on our lives and were excited about our weekend plans.
Time apart with good, dear girlfriends is a treat. We can be little girls, giggling and having the fun we crave. We can just BE! The connection with friends that are soul friends - our anam cara - isn't ever broken.
We enjoyed the workshop and met some new girlfriends. The trip home was half the time but we sufficiently met all our needs. We appreciate our families and love each one of them -- perhaps more after taking some necessary time out for ourselves.
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