The Ear of My Heart

Mainstays in a Women’s Life: Other Women ~

Posted by LaRonda on September 11th, 2011

Throughout my life, I have lived with, worked with, prayed and played with some of the most beautiful, spirited women. No matter where we are or how much time has passed, we get that inkling it’s time to find each other again and pick up where we left off. Soon, we’re swapping stories about each others’ husbands, lovers, children, parents, bosses, co-workers, neighbors and friends. We vent, cry, validate, support, cheer, encourage and pray. There is no doubt about it: Women are an important source of strength to each other.

Weather at work, at home, in cyberspace or on retreat together, it’s these personal sharings with other women that make our lives bearable. Some days, it’s these women who help us get our butts out of bed, take a deep breath and face the world! We know they’ve got our backs and our best interests at heart. Most importantly, they remind us that we are loved as women, day-in, day-out, on purpose and without end.

Soon, I will be attending a week-long Colorado retreat with the woman I love most in life, my 70 year old mother. Joining us will be a handful of other women we are excited to meet and retreat with. Upon my return, I will host a Feminine Wisdom Retreat for Deaf and signing women where we will celebrate our own divine feminine nature and share the special kind of talk that women do in retreat when they’re with other women. Give yourself the gift of retreat with other women. It’s a very healing experience.

This article was originally published on 9/11/11 at iRetreat.org. A place to visit to get inspired about retreats!

About the author: LaRonda Zupp is a soulful Deaf Professional, Certified Retreat Coach, member of the Retreat Coach Network and creator of Turtle Heart Retreats She enjoys inspiring people to live deeply meaningful lives, motivating others to achieve their goals and creating opportunities for individuals to Heal, Explore, Awaken, Renew and Transform. LaRonda currently lives with her husband and teenage son in the San Francisco Bay Area.