One of the joys of life has to be Girls Night Out. Imagine girls night out with your favorite women. Then imagine not only one night out but 3! Such was my weekend. Cousin Radha's birthday and she visits NY/NJ to celebrate. Cousin Suj (from NY) and cousin Patty (from Baltimore) all join in the festivities.
While I constantly embrace friendships and the sacred feminine, I must say the added dimension of family raises the bar for feminine bonding. There we were, 4 Indian women eating dim sum in Chinatown. Browsing tchakis in little shops. Drinking margaritas and snacking on goat cheese chorizo empanadas. Reminiscing about our childhood. Petting adorable dogs named Mia that stop to talk to us. Making it from Northern Jersey to the city in less than 5 minutes! Sipping shots of Limoncello. Discussing the men in our lives. Getting roses thrown at us by effusive Italian men. Reading Tarot cards at 3:30 am in front of a roasty outdoor fire. Nibbling on a trio of Italian sweets. Remembering how goofy, beautiful, reckless, bold, insecure we once were. Appreciating how much we love food! Embracing the women we've become. Thankful for the bond of sisterhood, adulthood, womanhood.
As they drove away in the black Jetta I knew I had another precious chapter to add to the family story.
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Rekha--You are so fortunate to be able to bond with the women in your family. People are so busy with their own lives nowadays that many don't take the time to appreciate their family.
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