Shana Gray | Girls Weekend Away!

I’d love to hear about your wildest weekend away with your friends. Where did you go, what
did you do, what silly things happen, and does somebody need bail money? LOL just kidding.
My time away with friends are usually twofold. The rowdiest times are usually with my friends
when we are conferences, we have the absolute best times! Dancing, partying, eating,
drinking, laughing, just being silly and having a blast. A few years ago in NYC, a bunch of us
were headed to lunch and came across a fire station. One of the firemen was changing, so of
course, I had to get his photo and then wrangled everyone up for a photo op.

Conferences are such a great way to see my friends that are scattered across the globe when
we all congregate in one place.

For when I go away with my girlfriends, a weekend away at a house, cottage, or an overnight
stay at a hotel, where we all meet up and have fun. Sometimes just a night in with a glass of
wine and nibblies or simply going out for dinner is such a great way to reconnect.

I realize how important girlfriends were to me after my divorce in 2004. I’d been married 22
years (I got married young at 20). I have devoted everything to my marriage. And obviously my
sons, who are very important to me – which is evident by my postings on social media. But
after the divorce, I found myself suddenly alone and realized I had to regroup and reach out to
friends, develop new ones, cherish the older ones. Another thing I learned was the girlfriends
have staying power. Regardless of what happens in life, your friends will be there. Last year I
found myself single again after almost 14 years. But I’d stuck by my determination to maintain
my independence and friends. Again, my friends stood by me. Some people have many
friends, and others just have a few. There’s nothing wrong with either. The important thing is
to have a friend of your heart. Someone that will help you through tough times.

I’d love to hear about your best friend stories. Feel free to comment below or find me on Facebook and talk to me there, I love chatting with readers! And hey, girls need to stick together!

And that’s what the GIRLS WEEKEND AWAY series is all about. Girl sticking together, Through
thick and thin. Supporting each other. Having fun, holding their hair back when they puke.
These are the ‘Oh honey no.’ friends we all need. If you haven’t read the series I really do hope
that you give it a try.

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