Of Friendship and Celebration -- and Welcome a New Blogger!

I’m very fortunate to have a beautiful circle of friends. Some go back decades. Some live far away. Some (many of you) I have never met face to face.

But every month or two, I revel in the company of good friends who gather for food, fun, solace, and joy.

The other night we met at one of our newest member’s lovely new home. Rhonda welcomed us with such warmth and hospitality, we were filled with happiness and delight.

Her garden gate served as a great venue for photos.

My friend Judy (seen here with her camera!) shot the one of me, as well as many others.

She also had the best image of the evening of Kitty, the co-host!

Everyone brought an appetizer, and the food was to die for.

Sharon brought a fabulous tiramisu!

And of course, there was plenty of glass-clinking as the eight of us went around the table offering a toast. (Though we were minus one big part of this group, we welcomed a new kindred spirit, Beth.)

This group is so very special. We all deal with communication, public relations, writing, media, and design in our jobs – the things that make us better communicators and able to work best with the public.

Jane has also added a new title to her resume: Joyworker. Jane teaches about the law of attraction – a second career she “attracted.” No one is better suited.

I can’t really write about the “project” that evolved during the evening, other than to say when you get a group of great women, soulful women, women with connections, women who care gathered around a table and begin to brainstorm about something that is troubling or challenging, the challenges become opportunities and the solutions – or ways to find the solution – seem never ending. I hope to update you about this at some point soon.

Let me simply say the synchronicities keep coming. Maybe that’s what a joyworker helps bring to the forefront!

So, here’s to friends, here’s to joy. Here’s to the family you’re not born into, but that you create for yourself.

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Speaking of family not born into, sometimes the best new family members are added at a later date! Such was the case when my cousin David married the wonderful, witty, (and great cook!) Bonnie!


Bonnie has finally started a blog called MamaKsblog, and I want to encourage you to please visit, give her a comment, encouragement and – oh, yes – make sure you read her very funny post about water aerobics!

We all know blogs are works in progress, finding our voice, finding ways to make our blogs look the way we want (hey, I’ve been blogging for eight months and just added my sort-of banner!)

So, Bonnie, if there’s anything you want to ask – ask away!