Just Us Girls....It's a Girlfriend Spa Getaway

With Mother's Day right around the corner, my mind drifts back to the time of growing up in a house full of sisters. There were four of us, between two brothers. You would normally find us spending our evenings sitting around a kitchen table sharing the events of the day, assisting mom while she demonstrated her Tennessee magic, "How to create a meal for eight on a low budget". After dinner, we girls would gather in our room on the two twin beds where we slept two by two and begin our girly talk on random subjects, such as the latest gossip in school, newest lip color being worn, and the cute new boy in class. Back then we had lots of those special moments. It was so much fun and I miss it. They are more than my sisters. They are my best friends.

Like most close families or best friends, our lives have become so full, leaving little time for those special moments. It is just not easy to find the time to pull all of us together. But when we do, my mom and my three sisters create a magical moment, exploding like little girls with giggle boxes all turning up side down; a term my mom referred to as a belly hugging, uncontrollable laughter that brought endless tears streaming down our faces. If you've never had one you've never really laughed.

Girls' getaways are growing more and more popular and are very important. Women are under increasing pressure at work and at home. Spending time with female friends is a wonderful way for women to recover from this pressure. It has been shown that women who take time to reconnect, sharing common experiences, receiving validation and acceptance from their female friends, experience reduced stress and increased self esteem and confidence.

Imagine spending a beautiful afternoon outside, immersed in the fragrance and color of spring, under towering shade trees. Gathered around a table set with your favorite treats, you and your girl friends, share stories and laughter while you take turns being pampered with relaxing spa services of your choice.

Beyond Beyond Beauté Day Spa in Deer Park has the perfect atmosphere for groups of up to 16. For a quiet, serene setting for two or three, the Clear Lake Spa will help recapture the zen in you. Beyond Beauté Day Spa Wellness Center is holding that space for your Girlfriend Spa Getaway party.

Let the month of May celebrate the mother in all of us. Let's reconnect with the women in our lives who are a part of who we are today.

All my best,

Shirley Terry-Lopez