Saturday, 21 February 2009
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Girls' Night Out For Mommies!
by Mama Monkey 
I had a 'book club' meeting with women that I know from being on a preschool board tonight and, let me just say, it is one of the best types of therapy available today. Even with all the medical advances and different treatments they have available, I still think a good 'ol girls' night out does a lady an immeasurable amount of good. I think that we, as women, were created with a part inside of us that craves the company of other, like-minded women.
Our 'book club' meetings have absolutely nothing to do with a book. All it really is is a bunch of us meeting for dinner (and a drink or two for those who desire it) and the chance to chat with other women. Women who might have kids in a similar stage that I do - or maybe have kids older than mine and can offer me advice. Women who I can relax, be myself and laugh with. We aren't an exciting, partying group. We don't get all dressed up. And our time together is generally just a few hours maybe once a month. But we all love it and keep coming back for more.
Admittedly, we often spend a lot of time talking about our kids or families - though we do occasionally veer off those subjects - but that is kind of what we (as a group) are all about at this point in time (and we are all OK with that). We talked about crazy things our kids have done lately and how pregnancies are going (3 of us are currently pregnant and another recently had a baby). But tonight, we also discovered that one of our members had a long term relationship with a relative of another member many years ago - yet neither of them had made the connection until tonight.
Through this group, I have forged friendships that I don't think I would have made otherwise and I have found a group of ladies that I trust and feel I can go to when I need advice. I have found a part of myself that I think I lost back when I had my first child 9 years ago. It is something that I can put no value on and will truly miss if it comes to an end.
Do you have a group - small or big - of women that you are able to get together with on a semi-regular basis for some 'woman' time?
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- About Me: Hi! I am Mama Monkey - a SAHM of 3 wonderful, energetic boys ages 8, 5, and 22 months. They definitely keep me busy, but I love (almost) every minute of it. I have been married to Papa Monkey (25 year old computer programmer) for 8 years and we have known each other for 10. We started our family life a bit early, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I am a bit of a cleaning and organizing freak and am always looking for new ideas on how to keep things around here organized and unchaotic - as you can imagine, that is not the easiest with 3 rowdy boys. I love to write as it has always been one of the best ways for me to get the myriad of thoughts racing through my head out. I hope you enjoy my little writings, are able to identify and even, at times, maybe get a bit of wisdom from them. I am so excited to have my writings shared with you all.
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No, but sometimes I WISH I DID!!! :(
I lead a Mom's prayer group at my church each Tuesday morning and it is just what I need. We take an hour and a half to two hours and talk about ways we can be better Moms and Wives and then pray for what ever we just talked about. Right now we are going through the book The Power of a Praying Parent and next we are going though A Power of a Praying Wife. They are both wonderful books and bring up so many wonderful conversations.
That's awesome, but I have never really been close with other women. I like to hang out with the guys more. Maybe when I have kids this will change. Sometimes I feel that women in groups can create amazing amounts of gossipy negative energy and this can actually bring me down. It depends what we're discussing.