we're back

i know it's been a minute. i bet most of you have forgotten sISTA gIRLS has a blog. Well we do. I write about once or twice a week depending on my moods and what I need to get off my chest. I love it when you respond to the blog and offer suggestions. It doesn't happen, often but when it does, i hear and acknowledge.

so... happy belated new year and all that. i hope you all have been well, that you enjoyed the holidays, are gearing up for Valentine's day (if you celebrate), are okay.

i hope you are enjoying winter, freshly falling snow, cold moonlit nights, snuggling under warm blankets, hot toddies, and comfy sweaters and robes.

we here at sISTA gIRLS have been busy preparing to become a real company. we are... hopefully... going to put out calendars and minibooks, and create a real opportunity for women of all ages, cultures, walks of life, and races to meet and get to know each other and thereby... create long-lasting, strong, supportive friendships.

one of our long-term goals is a wild woman weekend of fun, laughter, good times and memories. one of our short term goals is a "get to know one another" luncheon. we will keep you posted as things begin to fall into place... if things begin to fall in place.

in the meantime, i shall re-post some of our prior posts to spark your memories and give you a feel for what we want to share with you in the future. PLEASE feel free to like, share, pass along, offer suggestions and enjoy.

take care of you

stop on by

hi everyone. i know i haven't been around lately. just trying to catch up on things left over from the death of my mom. i haven't given up on this blog or you or us. please don't give up on us. read some of the older posts, share this blog with others. comment...comment...comment. in the meantime please know, i am always thinking of you and am looking forward to getting back in the swing of writing again.

REMEMBER...

there is always a seat, a drink, good food and great convo at 

the sISTA gIRLS CAFE....SO ALWAYS STOP ON BY.

Welcome .... and... a tradition of loving kindness

To all newcomers to this blog ... Welcome. We'd like to share a wonderful tradition with you and all of you who read out posts and keep up with sISTA giRLS cAFE...

An African tribe does the most beautiful thing. When someone does something hurtful and wrong, they take the person to the center of town, and the entire tribe comes and surrounds him. For two days they'll tell the man every good thing he has ever done. The tribe believes that every human being comes into the world as Good, each of us desiring safety, love, peace, happiness. But sometimes in the pursuit of those things, people make mistakes. The community sees misdeeds as a cry for help. They band together for the sake of their fellow man to hold him up, to reconnect him with his true Nature, to remind him who he really is, until he fully remembers the truth from which he'd temporarily been disconnected: “I AM GOOD.” 

to The Journey To The Revelation Of My Soul, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share this post here.

what a lovely course of action... a circle of loving kindness. it clearly stems from a place of  love and compassion. wouldn't it be great if we could all live this way...if all issues in life could be resolved this easily. alas, it is not possible. at least not on a grand scale. but we can incorporate the essence of this tradition in our everyday lives. 

when people we love do something hurtful or wrong or if we do something hurtful or wrong, instead of being accusatory and unforgiving, perhaps we should tell them/ourselves how much we love them/us. perhaps we should remind them/ourselves of the good that they/we have done for themselves/ourselves and others. perhaps if we reach out to them/ourselves in loving kindness rather than condemnation,we can help them/ourselves ... and thus help ourselves/others remember that essentially WE ARE GOOD and thus ALWAYS DESERVING OF LOVE.

that is being a friend to others, to ourselves, that is doing what we are here to do ... love.

please share and comment and continue to visit us. Thank you.

spread the word... spread friendship

thank you all for reading and coming back to this blog. it is new and an opportunity to spread the joy of friendship to others. we are pleased so many of you seem to enjoy what we are sharing with you. we truly enjoy sharing our thoughts and feelings with on friendship and other topics. what we like best, however, is sharing. now perhaps those of you reading are a little shy. that is okay. once one person starts, others will join in. we here at sISTA gIRLS cAFE really want a dialogue to develop. we can talk about anything you want concerning friends, family life. it begins with sharing. so tell others about the blog and encourage everyone to comment. thank you.

as we have said in the past...

please spread the word about the blog. not only will more people know about us but with enough people involved here, we can begin a dialogue together: you can share stories with me. you can ask questions of me. you can suggest things you would like me to talk about. perhaps we can even plan a meet and greet to extend our network of friends. anything is possible. the sky is the limit. remember...no friendship is one-sided that lasts and we want this to last. so comment, share, and ...

again... THANK YOU!!!!

planting the seed of friendship

“I will be generous with my love today. I will sprinkle compliments and uplifting words everywhere I go. I will do this knowing that my words are like seeds and when they fall on fertile soil, a reflection of those seeds will grow into something greater.” 
-- Steve Maraboli –

Love this quote … but I was thinking … perhaps it should say …

“I will make a friend today” instead of “I will be generous with my love …” because making a friend is being generous with my love.

Making a friend is a rewarding experience. But it is a choice and does require work.

It is not arrogance that says I am being generous. It is honesty.  Friendships are indeed like seeds. After being planted, if you want them to thrive and flourish, they must be nurtured. They must be planted inthe right soil.They need lots of fun, sufficient amounts of water and a bit of furtilizer. Not enough of these ingredients and they die from lack of sufficient supplies. Too much of these supplies and they die from excessive indulgence. So it is with friendship. it must be cultivated and cared for. It is a fine balance we walk between not enough and too much. 

Similarly, when you choose to try to become friends with me, you are being generous with your love. It is a choice that can be quite rewarding.

So, today let’s all be generous with our love … let’s go make a friend. 

Oh ... and share some of this love ... spread the word about the blog so we too can make new friend ...while keeping the ones we already have, of course. 

Much love to all of you ... and ... have a great day!!!!!!

let's share this friendship

While it is true … I have been writing this blog for just a little while … I have yet to get a comment from anyone who has read any of my posts. I would love to hear from you. If you have an opinion, a suggestion or a topic you would like me to talk about … please let me know. This blog is not just about me and friendships … it is about you and friendships. 

So share … share … SHARE!!!! Cause today it is all about YOU!!!!!!!

Welcome!  This is a community of friends sharing friendships; true and blue.  Friendships that continue to stand the test of time.  Our goal is to share stories of love for those friends who are near and dear; those who know all there is to know about us and love us anyway.  Our goal is to acknowledge true friends and the fact that we are thankful for and to them.  We all have one or two people in life who seem to always be there ... present and steadfast during the good, the bad, the ugly and the REAL cute. This blog acknowledges them

Have you taken a moment to tell them how much you appreciate them?  Do you remember the secret you shared some time ago - the secret that's still under lock and key?  Do you remember the moments that make you smile.  Do you remember the challenges these persons helped you overcome.  This is where friends who would jump on a plane, just for you, can be acknowledged.

Whether its a "bestie", mother, sister or childhood friend, let's talk about what true friendship means.  If you have a poem share it.  If you have a song share it.  We are put here to love and care for one another.  Here is another opportunity.  Share and Declare.