Mona Lisa Smile

I watched one of my favorite movies last night: Mona Lisa Smile.  It had been a few years since I last watched it, and it was almost bittersweet because the last time I watched, I was living a parallel life with the characters.  I was enveloped with female companionship, supported and loved by more than a handful of good friends.  But I no longer live in that warm world of sisterhood.  

This isn't to say that I'm more unhappy, it's quite the opposite.  I'm happier than ever to be married to my best friend and delighted with my life overall; there is just a piece missing that puts me somewhat out of balance.  I miss my old girlfriends, wish they could still be a significant part of my life, and worry that I won't be able to find that special camaraderie again.