Dear Girlfriends, On the flip side of hectic schedules are routines that can bore the life right of you. I have a love-hate relationship with the daily grind; I am a creature of habit and enjoy my “rituals” but every now and then, I just need a break from the same-ol’, same-ol’ things! To interrupt your routine takes some planning …

Dear Girlfriends, I’m sure we all agree that “health scares” are not fun. However, there is one positive affect they seem to bring about. Some of my friends and family members have been diagnosed with the big “C” and with the exception of one precious soul – all have beat it. Many have said their Cancer Fight helped them reconsider …

Dear Girlfriends, Drainers. We’ve all got them–you know, people who can suck the oxygen out of the room, people who invade your physical and mental space with their ongoing issues; people who you know you’ve been commanded by God to love. But it’s really, really hard. And it’s not always a nosey neighbor or relationally challenged office mate. Sometimes it’s …

Dear Girlfriends, Sometimes our purse gets too heavy because we let other people drop things in it. We don’t do a good job of setting our own boundaries. We allow others to invade our space, resulting in our own frustration and anger. Can we be honest with each other? Some of us talk too much. I know, because I’m a …

Dear Girlfriends, I used to carry an industrial-size tote bag. It was good for holding everything I might need on a given day–and the next two weeks, as well! The problem was that everything I needed for the day seem to sift to the bottom and get lost in a pool of pens, breath mints–I swear those things reproduce on …