Aging With Girlfriends
Gloria Steinem rode an elephant for her 80th birthday -- so her adventures continue. She reflects that rather than having done things differently, she would have done them much faster. Celebrated for her 'gift of emphathy', Gloria cherishes her women friends. One friend, Robin Morgan, says "I notice we all sort of cling to each other more -- we say 'I love you' at the end of conversations. We call to say 'It's very cold out -- did you wear an extra scarf?' There's a lot of tenderness."
Three cheers for Gloria on her 80th birthday -- and a big hurrah for the power of women's friendships.
Source: "This Is What 80 Looks Like" by Gail Collins, NYT 3/23/14
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