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From the Editor
Katie Sauck
Women Friends
With no sister of my own, three close girl friends have become like family to me. Maria, Amanda, Kelly Jo and I have known each other since elementary and high school and I believe we are bonded for a lifetime.
After college I was the only one of us to move back to southern Minnesota. We talk often on the phone and by email, but what I treasure most is when they come home to visit. Picking up from where we left off is never a problem. With Maria, I can talk for hours, Amanda and I share a love for long walks, and Kelly Jo and I laugh until we hurt.
In this issue of CoffeeTalk, we celebrate women’s friendships. On page 28, go on an adventure with Kae Luchtel and Linda Gregor. They threw their saddles in the back of a red convertible and drove west to take part in a cattle drive. Leaving as acquaintances, the women returned as close friends who share an unforgettable story.
On page 35, experience a night of fun and games with a group of women from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. I joined them on one of their Bunco nights. Walking into Sue Jensen’s home, I felt instantly at ease. I could tell how much those attending enjoy one another. For busy women, spending a night playing Bunco is “a type of therapy,” Sue says. Although I left much earlier, Sue reported the last two women stayed and talked until 1:30 a.m.
Friendships with other women provide comfort and reassurance – women have the ability to empathize with and understand one another. In one of my favorite books (and movies), Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley often referred to her close friends as kindred spirits. These dear friendships are a rare and treasured gift. In honor of this Womeninc special edition, I encourage you to reconnect with a friend this month!
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