Why Women Gathering Matters More than Ever
I come from a long line of women who knew the value of gathering.
My mom was one of nine children. Yes, nine. That meant nine personalities, nine stories, nine lives unfolding alongside each other. And somehow, despite time and distance and the natural pull of life in different directions, every single one of those sisters stayed connected. They showed up for each other and for me.
Whether it was a birthday, a hard season, or just a casual stop-through on a road trip, I remember how important it was to my mom that we made time to visit her sisters. We’d load up the car and head to Aunt So-and-So’s house, where I’d get to run wild with my cousins, soak up stories from women who felt like second moms, and witness a kind of quiet magic: women gathered around a kitchen table, laughing, sharing recipes, giving advice, holding space.
They weren’t just chatting. They were weaving threads of connection that held the family together.
Looking back now, I realize those moments shaped how I view community. It was never just about being related by blood. It was about being committed to each other. Showing up. Being seen. Lending a hand, or a meal when life got hard. Cheering when things went well. Making space for one another even when it wasn’t convenient.
That’s why I believe so deeply in creating intentional spaces for women to gather especially as we grow older, busier, and more distracted by the noise of life.
Even today, my mom and her sisters still gather every week to catch up on life. They call it “Sisters Day,” and everyone in the family is invited. It’s endearing and rare to have a family that values gathering the way ours does. But it’s taught me something: connection takes effort, but it’s always worth it.
We were never meant to do life alone. And yet so many women do. We carry the weight of households, businesses, dreams, and disappointments often quietly, and often without a space to let it all down.
But when women gather? Walls come down. Healing begins. Joy multiplies. Insight is exchanged. And somehow, even if nothing externally changes, we walk away feeling lighter.
Whether it’s a circle of aunts in a living room or a table of new friends at a Savor Society gathering, sisterhood is sacred.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.
So here’s your reminder: Your tribe doesn’t have to be big. It doesn’t have to be blood. But it does need to be intentional. Because connection doesn’t just happen, it’s something we build, protect, and pass on.
Just like my mom did.
