A Meeting of Souls, Part One

I often write about my life, what is going on, what is affecting my soul at the moment. There are other souls that are an important part of my blog, simply because they are an important part of my life, the matter to my heart, to my soul. The say that some people leave footprints on our hearts, and the people here have definitely left their special mark on the sands of my soul. I would like to introduce you to some of the souls that make my soul happy.

Meet Darlene!

Darlene and I met a few years ago at a mutual friend's birthday party. We became friends right away, having so much fun laughing and being just downright silly! She is such a real person, never fake, always honest and sincere. Darlene always makes me laugh, is always up for anything, and is someonee I can truly relax with, be myself and have fun! I affectionately call her my Secret Squirrel and she calls me the same thing (it is an inside joke, we know it is weird, but we love it!). Just for her, here is a shout out: "Foam Booty Panty, Woo!" Don't ask... well, or ask and you will get a great story! Darlene is a great friend and someone I know will be in my life for a very long time. We all need someone to laugh with, to just chill with, enjoy simple pleasures and many many inside jokes. My Squirrel is definitely this type of friend and her friendship is good for my soul.

Meet David!

David and I have been friends since high school and have been

through a lot together. We have definitely had our ups and downs and have grown as people as we grew as friends. He is someone I can't imagine my life without, someone who has truly seen me at my worst and has continued to be my friend, to love me anyway. Our friendship has changed, matured through the years and has become a comfort, something I know I can always count on. We have been through both high school and college together, lived together for a year, shared vacations, helped each other through countless relationships, family drama, big moves, and everything in between. Some people say we are a lot like Will and Grace, and yes, our relationship may have some of the characteristics of the quintessential gay man/straight woman relationship, but we are definitely us, David and Nina. We don't see each other too often these days, as he has been living in the Chicago area for the last few years. I cherish the times we can get together and share good times. He will always have a special place in my life and in my heart, our souls being connected in a special way.

Meet Erika!

Erika was one of the first people I met when I moved to Phoenix, as she worked at TPS. Erika is an awesome person and always has a smile. She is self-proclaimed "ghetto" since she is from Mesa (which if you are familiar with the Phoenix area, you understand! hehehe) We always had fun doing girly stuff together, shopping, mani/pedis, gossiping, and so much more. We had a great time working in the Box Office together, making the hours fly by with great conversations! She was one of the biggest supporters of this my blog when I started and still is. I also now read and support her blog efforts - check her out at http://amerikasweetness-erika.blogspot.com/; she is awesome! I love Erika's spunk, her good times attitude and how she is always a good listener, making a bad day better with a smile and some good advice. As a married gal she always listened to me babble about men and I am sure was amused by the stories! I miss working with her, but we do our best to stay in touch now that we are 1600 miles apart. I know she and I will be friends for a long time!

Meet Amy!

Amy and I met under some, well... interesting circumstances, but have come to be great friends. She is a sweet, genuine person, and an extremely talented writer. Her blog and her support is what convinced me to start mine, to make a place to share my stories and thoughts with the world and I owe her so much for that! You must, I repeat, must, check her out at http://justatitch.com/. Amy and I started talking online, finding out as we went that we share many interests - good books, baking/cooking, writing, and so many more. We have similar taste in many things - music, books, movies, and yes, even men (and I am glad we can laugh about this now!) Our friendship evolved and we finally met in person a few weeks ago. It was so great putting a face, a real person to voice she shares online. The ideas, the stories, the advice, the "girl talk," well, we share those via the Internet due to our geographical distance, but I know we share a true friendship, a connection that, though it had an odd start, was meant to be. I so enjoy talking with her and sharing our experiences. Amy is a great person with so much to share and experiences that give her a viewpoint and outlook that are fresh, enlightening, empowering, thought-provoking and just plain fabulous! I look forward to the day we can hang out in person again!

These are just a few of the souls that touch my soul, that are an important part of my life. I hope that getting to know these souls you will better know mine. Check back often, as you are likely to meet other souls. What souls touch your soul? Leave a comment and share! I love meeting new souls!