My Gaggle
A "gaggle" is actually a group of geese, but in this case it's my group of girlfriends.
This week’s post from me, Gabby, I feel like is a genuine mish-mosh of what’s been happening in my life and a tangent. Thanks for bearing with me as this week doesn’t seem to have a profound message, but hopefully a few interesting tid-bits and an ode to my ladies!
The last couple of weeks have felt like a marathon - work has been busier than ever and finding time to tackle my standard weekly to-dos felt daunting. I knew I was overcommitted and could feel it, just didn’t have a way to figure out how to tackle it. The people pleaser in me so badly wants to be there for everyone and do everything I have said yes to - flaking on a plan gives me extreme anxiety. BUT, it’s important to remind myself that, in order to be my best-self for those I spend time with, I have to find a way to reach daily equilibrium.
Some fun things I did recently include…
Lunched at Cafe Sabarsky where we promptly ordered multiple slices of cake off the menu
Took a curated tour at the Guggenheim thanks to work - we learned about the building architecture, some standing highlights, and had a brief look at the “Going Dark” exhibition
Took Sunny to the ER after she had an allergic reaction (totally Type III fun)
Bought Paris Texas boots off The RealReal, got this sweater dress to go with them and help with the winter to spring transition, and my mom kindly treated me to these Theory pants on major sale!
What I wish I had also bought includes this strapless top (seems cute for spring dates?!) and this skirt - I feel like I’m in a skirt era. Please send me anything you think I should add to my Pinterest wishlist board
Had a Galentine’s dinner at Jeans! A hodgepodge group of gals came together and we had a very late dinner, danced in the club (can’t remember the last time I did that) and then had a second, late dinner at JG Melon’s. Jackie and I were out until 3AM and I feel like I’m still in recovery
Followed a weekend recovery regimen which included a delicious brunch at Nectar with Jackie and friends, bed by 9PM on Saturday, a long Sunday park walk (two actually! One with Sunny at sunrise and another with girlfriends), a visit to the Met for the opening day of the Harlem Renaissance exhibit, and yoga
Dinner at Jeans was truly a highlight for me - I love nothing more than to bring people from different parts of my life together, making new connections for myself, and watching friends of friends form their own bonds. I especially love this amongst girlfriends.
was just launched by Nina Motter and her second post shares…Women show up for each other in ways that none of our various boyfriends ever could–and not by any fault of their own. There’s just such profound, almost spiritual intimacy in the simple act of being girls together.
I cannot tell you how much I love this and agree. Maybe it’s because I have a sister who is everything to me, or because I grew up going to an all-girls school, or was blessed with a large group of girlfriends at Taft (all of whom I could call up today in a pinch and they’d be there for me). I am a loud and proud girls-girl.
There is something you get from your girlfriends that cannot be replaced by your parents, a boyfriend/boy SPACE friend, or anyone else. And when I say girlfriends, I mean any (genuine and kind) girl - from your bestie to the girl you run into in the bathroom. Girls are empathetic, motherly, warm, judgemental at the right time and overly-supportive. Girls love to cheer each other on and the success of my girlfriends genuinely feels like my success.