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Creating New Circles of Friends

Posted by in Marlene's Musings | 2 comments

Marlene’s Mid-Life Diary

I love living in CA but I do miss my friends back east. I’ve made a few new friends but it takes time to really get to know someone and develop a level of trust. Still I am looking forward to expanding my friendship circles. I’ll keep doing what I enjoy and expect that new friends will come into my life. I’m not talking about superficial friends what I’m looking for are girlfriends I can really talk to share with and find a level of mutual support and encouragement. Putting that desire in writing will draw them into my life faster.

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2 Comments

  1. Rebecca Arora / March 31, 2011

    Marlene, you are one of the most courageous women I know. I adore you. Thank you for coming to CA and popping into my life. Things are definitely “popping” now, aren’t they? :) Thank you for being you. Thank you for lighting up my life and the lives of everyone else you touch.

  2. Joan / October 12, 2010

    The expression “When one door closes another door opens” is true for making new friends.
    When Marlene left for California, she was the fourth in a group of 8 woman who over a period of 5 years had left New York for other lands. Two went to Arizona and two moved to California. This group of women was my support system, my family. When we were together I was safe. WIthout them I felt a void that turned into loneliness.
    My business kept me busy. Through networking and charity work, I met other female business owners. And as woman do, we also talked about our lives.
    Now, years later I still have the deep, rich, endlessly supportive friendships of Marlene and my dear friends who live out west – plus three new women who have miraculously become, trusted, loving friends.
    I guess with patience and desire, we all have endless space inside us to welcome new wonderful people into our lives.

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About the Author : Marlene

My passion has always been storytelling whether that involves writing or imagery. Following this passion, I built a 20-year career licensing my unique hand painted illustrations and product designs to renowned companies in the gift, paper, and home décor categories. My clients include Waterford Wedgwood, Tiffany & Co., George Caspari, Shurman Fine Papers, Block China, Simon & Schuster, Random House, Cartier, Shaw Living, Stephen Lawrence, and many more. To view samples of my artwork, just go to http://www.createdigitalart.com/designers/marlene.php. Now, my passion has taken me to blogging, compiling, and sharing stories of people who in their own small way have made a difference in someone’s life; stories that have the amazing ability to reawaken our senses to experience everything that is and can be good in the world and connect us with each other.

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