The Fab Five!

Well, it's that time again... It's the time of year when you hear all out blessings (it starts at Thanksgiving dinner and goes through New Year resolution time). As I was playing Martha Stewart yesterday and preparing for Christmas at our house I started thinking about how I am blessed and I came up with 5 big blessings:

1. Debbie - My longest friendship which spans almost as long as my lifetime. We are family every bit as much as we are friends. She makes me laugh with out even trying and she makes me cry whenever her big tender heart brings tears to her own eyes.
2. Jen - I have known her the least amount of time but know her the best. She is the strongest woman I know and she seems to be able to conquer anything thrown her way. She is inspirational to me and don't forget, she has provided me with the children I couldn't have.
3. Em - She has this uncanny knack of knowing when I need her and finding a way to show up, even if it is just a text message. She is one of the funniest people I know and she can give even me a good run at a talk off!
4. Sandy - She reminds me that "things are what they should be". She is the spirituality that I need in my life. I love her outlook on all aspects of life and when I need a good uplifting book recommendation I go straight to her!
5. Amy - Here is the one that matches me in being a free spirit. Nothing can bring Amy down, she has such a amazingly sweet and open spirit about her that is obvious the first time you meet her.

So you see, it is the tenderness, strength, humor, spirituality and easygoing qualities of these 5 women that I strive to find in myself everyday. From California to Florida and even in between, we manage to stay a close as if we live in the same house. I am truly blessed to have the Fabulous Five in my life.