Dear Girlfriends, Growing up, compared to a lot of folks, I guess our family was considered poor. Unless I sized us up against some other families in town; then, of course we were probably thought of as rich. As a kid, it’s hard to tell. As an adult … it’s even harder. I didn’t always have lunch money to eat …

Dear Girlfriends, On October 10th, 2008, I boarded a plane with 14 strangers for a two-week adventure. But this was no Caribbean cruise we were taking. Having been selected to be part of a documentary, I was one of seven women who would take part in an experience of a lifetime – in India. This team of women, with nothing …