An Ode To Lady Friends

People say girls are catty. People say girls gossip. People say girls are fake.

OK, maybe. Sometimes.

But today — and most days in general — my girls were life savers.

All day long I was showered with love from my lady friends. College roommates, blogger buddies, new acquaintances… People came out of the woodwork today when they heard I was feeling sad.

And I love them for that.

Lauren surprised me at my office and took me out for lunch (ahem, liquid lunch…champagne cocktails…don’t tell!). She also came carrying Godiva chocolates.

What's in there?

Pretty ribbon!

A good girl friend knows the key to your heart

Teddy sent me a delicious (and beautiful) Edible Arrangement.

Healthy and delicious!

Don’t worry, I shared.

Dee, Courtney and Dana were in constant contact with me all day. College memories and movie quotes were flying about.

Sara, Ashley, Theodora and Dori came to my aid when I had NYC-related questions. Blogger friends are fabulous friends.

Ashley and I: the first time we met in person!

To cap off the night, I joined Nari and Danielle — my Mexico travel buddies — for a fabulous dinner (with wine).

Danielle, Nari and me: with tans!

And of course, there’s the ultimate girlfriend: my mom.

Mom and me in Napa Valley after I ran my first half marathon!

So this is a special shout out to the wonderful women in my life. (You know who you are — not just the ones mentioned in this post. Becky, Sarah, you know I love you both.) Ladies, I would not be where I am without your love, support, laughter and hugs. Thank you for being the best support system a girl could ask for. I love you.

TELL ME: Are you a girl’s girl or a guy’s girl? I used to say I was a guy’s girl and I got along better with dudes than ladies. But lately I’ve realized just how much I value the strong female friendships in my life.