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Friendship – Mama 'N Chief

Jermaine and I are on day 8 of our 10 day green smoothie cleanse and I have to say, it has become much easier for him. He does still come roaming through the kitchen at times, looking for "something else" to eat but he's seemingly more content with just having a snack from the approved snack list. Although, I have refrained from getting on the scale for 30 days, I can see the weight loss in the both us and really see an increase in my energy. The hardest part about dieting or starting a new eating regimen is that it can throw a major monkey wrench in your social life. I mean sure there are a variety of things you can do as a couple and/or with friends but ultimately for us, all roads eventually lead to eating (I mean good mouth-watering, buttery, succulent, sometimes sugary, delicious  food) and drinking (and I don't mean no dag on water). When my friend Cindy, texted me about brunch, bright and early on Saturday morning, I was reminded of our previous

Friendships, much like any other type of relationship, are hard work. There must be a mutual commitment by both parties to love, respect and honor the friendship. I find that at this stage in my life, I am lacking in the friend department. It's nobody's fault really. It's just as you get older and priorities change, it becomes difficult to give yourself time to nurture good quality friendships. In addition to that, I like to have friendships with like-minded people. Now that doesn't mean we have to like all the same things or do all the same things or be alike in every way, I just like to be around women of substance. Women, who have and are working towards goals, who can hold meaningful conversations, who laugh and have fun, who have careers, who are family oriented, who can offer me advice, inspiration, conversation, love and light and who will accept me for who I am. Now don't get me wrong, I do have friends and they are wonderful. However, if I had to reflect