Episode 10 : Shenanigans & Soul Sisters: How We’ve Stayed Friends for 16 years (with my Bestie!)

I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine—where wisdom is poured and stories are shared.

Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin.

Welcome to my friend, Karen! I’m so excited she joined us for a conversation about friendship!

• How we met
• The storms and challenges we’ve weathered together
• Fun shenanigans; memories that will last forever
• What we love about each other
• Advice to others about friendship

Meeting at a parent/teacher conference and how that led to our friendship.

What I love about Karen:

Her joy

Her optimism

Adventurous spirit

Love for her family

Your friends are a reflection of you and should be light in your life. We are who we surround ourselves with!

Love for your friends and who they are as humans is so important to sustaining a long-term friendship.

Storms and Challenges- divorces for both of us, love lost and love found. Challenges with our kids. We have always found a way to find comfort in each other and safety to really be who we are without judgement. It’s so rare to find that!

Shenanigans: laughter and silliness! Be silly and enjoy the lighter side of life!

Challenges- busyness when kids were home, now one of us is married and one is single, finding time, being intentional about spending time together!

Advice:

• You have to be intentional. Schedule friend dates, calls, etc.
• Don’t take them for granted
• You don’t have to talk every day, not even every week in some cases
• Don’t always feel like you have to give advice, sometimes they are wanting to just vent.
• Be honest with each other, even when it hurts
• Remember that it is important that they have other friends to fill other parts of their lives
• Remember some friends are only for a season, the others must be treasured and cultivated

Closing Toast

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Thank you for joining me as we sipped, savored, and reflected on this beautiful life we’ve been given. Until next time, cheers.