We pay so much attention to the weather, letting it dictate not only our wardrobe choice, but literally steering the direction of our lives. I’d like to propose a different sort of forecast – one that calls for friends, rain, snow, sleet or shine! Because let’s face it – we don’t spend NEARLY enough time with our friends and friends = happiness.

My theme for 2010 is relationships and that includes spending more time with my girlfriends. It doesn’t just “happen”. You have to schedule it. So far I’ve already lunched, martini’ed and muffined with several girlfriends and thanks to Book End Babes I get to meet new friends offline as well as at our real-life book club meetings.

This weekend – no, how does now work for you? – pick up the phone or text a girlfriend and MAKE SOLID PLANS to get together. None of this – >we’ll get together soon – and then months past and you *still* haven’t gotten together. Don’t let life pass you by and let your friendships slip away.