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GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY AUGUST 2015 57 Local Moms Share What Their Girlfriends Mean to Them goodFRIENDS The friendship with my girlfriends is liter- ally the glue that holds me together. They are with me every step of the way - cele- brating successes crying over losses com- paring notes on raising kids and just be- ing there as I go through the big and the small things that happen every day. Life would definitely be harder and a lot less fun without them. - Jane Ito Boston girls trip L to R Kim Costigan Leslie Leach and Jane Ito These are the friends I made when my oldest was in kindergarten. We just sent them off to their first year of college and they have been my support system for over 13 years.We have shared tears of sadness and joy much laughter moral support times of celebration and times of reflec- tion. They are my lifeline to sanity - Susie Learmont Spring Break in Destin FloridaL to R Leslie Gilvar Susie Learmont Amy Depner Sue Benton andTraci Koen Girlfriends are like Jok- ers - always there when you need one The Majh Mavens have been play- ing together for five years and helping one another through the adventures of life. - Teresa Niermeyer Playing Mah-jongg at Willow Bend Mall L to R Cindy Garrison Kelly Flynn Debbie GillespieTeresa Niermeyer and JulieTadlock Girlfriends are so important to me because they get me and support me in overcoming obstacles and celebrating successes - Carol Margolis Bottom row Lauren Green Adrienne Bransky Dana Freed Top Row Carol Margolis Lisa Crawford Rachel Pearlman and StefanieToppel Meet the Bloody Mary Friday Group These Moms meet every Friday for lunch in constant search for the best Blood Mary. We truly have a special bond we celebrate each other and ourselves. It makes all of our relationships rich- er when we take time for ourselves and con- nect with strong positive loving friends. We talk laugh cry and sometimes seek advice. Its great therapy which is good for the soul -Beth Thompson Top Row Missy Slavin Mary Alexander Beth Jenks Jo-el Howell Emily Payne Middle RowTracey Hill Kelly Dossman BethThompson Bottom Row Chris Russo NotpicturedDeborahStowe True friends help you through life margaritas and birthdays. - Ann Myer Top Row Lisa Smith Leslie Oden Third Row Linda McCullough Janey Fullington AndreaWood Second Row Susan Cure Laurie GoyanWendi Hart First Row Jen Boleman Ann Myer Lori Collyar