Words with Friends
A case study on late thirties friendships, as revealed in 48 real text messages I sent last month
What kind of dog do you have?
I never emailed them.
What was your home phone number growing up?
I *think* everyone will be back at school & work tomorrow
WHY
Fully support the nap!!
Are we surviving?
Having one of those days.
Is keeping a tidy house completely impractical with 4 children? This is a genuine question.
I’m crying inside at the snow
This weather is everything
We really need a dishwasher with 4 kids.
I feel like I’m drowning.
I’m going to start heating up my soup
I’m so glad you can relate.
Headed to the park if you want to come!
You did the brave thing!!
EXACTLY
Praying for you this morning.
You’re joking.
I’m going to be honest that I teared up when I first read your text.
I’ve hit my limit.
Sick AGAIN?!
So valid.
Are you feeling better?
Cheering you & him on!
Makes total sense
I thought this was encouraging
IT’S BABY DAY!!!
We had a flat tire last week!
How are you feeling?
What day is it even??
SERIOUSLY
Do you guys need dinner??
I got an update
I’m so sad
I’ll keep you posted if I hear any more
I need a unicorn haha
I just want follow up bloodwork
We have a car mishap so I’m running late
We’ll take the Nikes!
*literally zero lunch items*
Can you imagine?
Is she okay
Every Thursday I panic and get overstimulated and want to quit (and throw away) everything in my life
Thank you.
Ok, let’s plan on that!
10/10. No notes.
This post is part of a blog hop with Exhale—an online community of women pursuing creativity alongside motherhood, led by the writing team behind Coffee + Crumbs.
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This past winter I joined the launch team of Coffee + Crumbs’ newest collection of essays and recipes, You’re in Good Company, where I not only got to read the book early (and soak in every word) but I got to join a community of women encouraging one another to live the book.
It was a breath of fresh air in the middle of a long winter and I’ve got stories and phrases and the heart of the message continuing to envelope my heart & mind even still, weeks after finishing it all.
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So relatable! Great write up Meg
A really fun read!