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What a great series idea, Bec! I loved this piece. Thank you, Lorren, for your honesty.

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Thanks Laura! 💛💛

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This was a wonderful read . I just started writing about female friendships last week as my 5yr old has started navigating her own at school it brings back memories of how it all starts. Thanks for this series. I look forward to reading the next one . Enjoy those baby snuggles

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Thanks Vanessa! 💛

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So happy for your new arrival, Bec!! Welcome to the world, Thomas!!

I loved this essay, too. I can definitely relate—friendships these days are a challenge to navigate, and military moves make it all so much harder.

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Thanks Joy!!

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Congratulations!!!💜 such a funny time to stumble on your essay as I’m a new mom and exploring friendship with other moms has been exciting and has felt like it takes more work and planning than it used to. I loved reading this :)

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So glad to hear! There are another couple of beautiful essays coming about friendship in the season of motherhood. Hope these words encourage you as you work it out. It is harder, but definitely worth investing in! 💛

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Beautiful, Lorren. I love reading essays about women friendships and this inspired me to start working on one of my own!

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I look forward to reading it Megan! I’m so excited for this guest series as all the essays are about female friendship (it’s one of my favourite topics too haha)

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Jul 14Liked by Rebecca Marie

What a beautiful essay. Some friendships happen like a spark and some take work... It's so true! I've got some life long friends from my childhood that have stuck by me forever and others that started because we are mothers in the same church. It took a while to reach the level of intimacy im used to with my childhood friends. But they are also so good for me and encouraging 💛 friends are so important!

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Jul 14Liked by Rebecca Marie

Agghhh came here after your comment. How did I miss this?! 😍 Congrats Bec!!

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Hahaha it did just only happen and I haven't posted about it before! Thanks heaps 💛💛💛

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Ahhhh Lorren!!! I loved this essay. My gosh, this is how I feel in almost every social situation with other women.

If only we were neighbors so we could be best friends! Your line about the book habit, I can totally relate!

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Jul 13Liked by Rebecca Marie

Congratulations, Rebecca!! 💛 And I loved this essay, Lorren.

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Thanks Lauren! 💛

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