“The woman realized she was not alone…she was on her own”.
“The woman realized she was not alone…she was on her own”. That line - the closing line from the tv series And Just Like That- gut punched me in a way no movie, tv, song or book line ever has. That line stopped me in my tracks, made me scramble for my tv remote and press the rewind button repeatedly as I let the words sink in. To be clear, I have only two things in common with the fictional Carrie Bradshaw- I’m a widow AND I have fierce female friendships. Much like her character, my close friendships have been the biggest stabilizer in my life. Grounding. Nurturing. At times, ass kicking. No matter how much we have changed through the years or where we are in the world and in our lives, the roots of our friendships run deep. Shared secrets. Life altering events. Trying to figure out who we are in each season of our lives, all with the knowledge and security that unspoken love and support is with us as we do. It’s beautiful. Society often defines alone as being ...
