Girls' Night StoryClub Blog

Dear Sisters,

storyclubgames — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:06:51 +0000

…..from one of my lovely ‘sisters’. Thanks Steph!

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,
drinking iced tea and visiting with her mother. As
they talked about life, about marriage, about the
responsibilities of life and the obligations of
adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her
glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance
upon her daughter..

‘Don’t forget your sisters,’ she advised, swirling
the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. ‘They’ll
be more important as you get older. No matter how
much you love your husband, no matter how much you
love the children you may have, you are still going
to need sisters. Remember to go places with them now
and then; do things with them.’

‘Remember that ‘sisters’ means ALL the women…
your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other
women relatives too. ‘You’ll need other women. Women
always do.’

What a funny piece of advice!’ the young woman
thought. Haven’t I just gotten married?
Haven’t I just joined the couple-world? I’m now a
married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely
my husband and the family we may start will be all I
need to make my life worthwhile!’

But she listened to her mother. She kept contact
with her sisters and made more women friends each
year. As the years tumbled by, one after another,
she gradually came to understand that her mother really
knew what she was talking about. As time and nature
work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,
sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 50 years of living in this world,
here is what I’ve learned:

THIS SAYS IT ALL:

Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don’t do what they’re supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT………

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how
many miles are
between you. A girl friend is never farther away
than needing her can reach.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley’s rim, cheering you on,
praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the
valley’s end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you….Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
family: all bless our life!

The world wouldn’t be the same without women, and
neither would I.. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still. Pass this on
to all the women who help make your life meaningful.

Full House of Stories

storyclubgames — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:13:44 +0000

Here’s to one of my best girlfriends from childhood and today. Debbie Glassberg had a dream. As an industrial designer she acted on that dream and designed and built a house out of shipping containers. Yes, those giant transatlantic boxes you see at the ports that contain all that China ships stateside. And, I must add, I think her creation is, hands down, the most stylish of homes. I expected it to be as even as a young girl, Debbie has always been one of the most creative people I know. Her 2,600 square foot container home not only geothermal heated (which means her utilities are pretty much zero, but her entire yard and roof gardening is filled with edible veggie, fruit, and flower shrubs and trees. I know that every square inch of the property has a story to tell. Click on the link above and you’ll see how chic shipping containers can be. Major Props Deb! For more info, click here to see Home Contained!

Love + Deception = Hollywood

storyclubgames — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:58:43 +0000

A key to his heart?

storyclubgames — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:11:23 +0000

Oh my. Lillian, you vixen you!

While in the arms of another man, all she could think of was tall, dark, and handsome Jack. Though she knew it was ill-fated, there seemed a glimmer of hope in Lillian’s heart that she would be the only woman who could complete Jack in a way that his first four wives could not. But then there was you can count on me Robert. Why couldn’t she simply be okay with him? As she gazed into Robert’s eyes she realized that he just didn’t set her on fire like Jack did. As her heart surgeon, her admiration for Jack turned into a candid, brazen flirtation during her post-op appts. What to do? Stay with the lovely no-baggage Robert….or give in to her desires to see if she could be the key to Jack’s heart?

Cougar Grand Slam

storyclubgames — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:29:04 +0000

Haley darlin’ don’t you know that what happens at the tennis club stays at the tennis club? Why just the other day in the women’s locker room, I overheard some giggling about your 45th birthday celebration being a ‘grand slam’. Haha! Secretly, I’m seething with jealousy if it’s true. Why I’ve taken up tennis simply for the hunky view across the net! Girlfriend, props to you for your cougar grand slam!

Ellen + Friends = Hollywood Deception

storyclubgames — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:26:24 +0000

StoryClub at Ellen’s house. OMG is all I can say. Without spewing any dirty details, because what’s written at StoryClub, stays at StoryClub, this gaggle of gals wrote one doozy of a tale. It started out very innocently about a Hollywood agent who was madly in love with a particular A-list client. Sounds SOP for Hollywood, right? Well, this story also included a deceptive BFF with her own ideas of becoming a movie star. Oh, and did I mention that the BFF was the A-list client’s wife? Yeah, and she was she ever p.o.’d!

What a great night of girlfriend giggles and material juicy enough for a Showtime Original Movie!

StoryClub on YouTube

storyclubgames — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:48:34 +0000

Click here to see what all the fun is about!

StoryClub Snippets

storyclubgames — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:16:47 +0000

Does love really conquer all?

storyclubgames — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:50:39 +0000

Garret wants it all. Fame, fortune, and love. But being such a public figure keeps him from outwardly having all three. The fame and fortune are easy as his well-known last name is synonymous with one of the world’s great oil fortunes. It’s his secret love with Claudia that no one can know about. She is the beautiful and glamorous hostess at the city’s exclusive Russian Tea House. But that’s not all Claudia is. She is an international spy. She employs a bevy of high-caliber beauties masquerading as elite escorts. But really, these ladies are expertly trained to collect powerful secrets from the city’s top business executives to which Claudia transmits back to her homeland. Garret, being a regular customer at the Tea House, has fallen deeply in love with her. And breaking Rule #1 with her employer, Claudia has returned his affections. Behavior that results in fatal consequences if learned. Could she ever truly and fully commit to Garret? It would mean breaking every rule she’d every known. Could they escape or would they be running for their life forever? Does love really conquer all?

Girls night in. Girls night out. Tomato. Tomoto.

storyclubgames — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:58:37 +0000

Who cares really? Whether is a night in or a night out, just do it! Make the time ladies. We’re all exhausted, multitaskers with way too many responsibilities. Getting together with your girlfriends is terrific therapy. Girlfriend therapy. Here are a couple of ideas/reasons to get together that are guaranteed to erase the drama of your daily life … even if it’s only for just one night.

* StoryClub Gather your girlfriends for a couple of hours of literally escaping life’s drama! This new girls’ night game is all about writing stories with your friends. Oh, and laughing your head off! It comes with starter cards and people, places and things cards. And a storybook! Risque? Depends on your girlfriends. And wine consumption of course. Thirty bucks at http://storyclubgames.com.

* UnMomClub Leave the homework, dinner, laundry with the hubs and head out with your mom pals. Every gathering has a theme. Something to do with being a mom…but not about mothering! Remember, we’re trying to escape our worries for a night. So, perhaps a theme is high school prom. Everyone brings photos and stories to giggle over.

* PokerClub Hey, ladies. It aint just for the guys. Learn to play, it’s a blast! Especially when there are pretty effervescent cocktails and decadent nibbles.

* CultureClub No not the Boy George type! For those who really want to escape reality for a night. Head to the theater, gallery, symphony, or any other artsy-fartsy gig that’s going on in your town. Make it a group thing where you all doll up and grab a bite before or after. Good for the sole and mind.

* CelebrateAnythingClub I got a raise! Woohoo! It’s Joanie’s birthday. Yippe! It’s Thursday! Hell yeah! Come on ladies. Look around and celebrate the little things in life. They’re all around you. Especially when girlfriends get together.