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Announcing #smgirlfriends Girlfriend of the Month of May Kimberly @Ciesla504
Kimberly Ciesla
Traverse City, Michigan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlyricciardiciesla
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ciesla504
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tckimmi
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tckimmi
1. What are you most passionate about in life?
I am most passionate about my family! My Twitter Bio pretty much sums it up “Love my family, Love my Life! Italian Mom and Wife.” Being born and raised in a large and loving Italian Family I have learned that family is what is most important in life. Your family is what makes everything else in life worth living. I have a plaque that hangs in my kitchen that says “Sempre Famiglia” which means “Forever Family” in Italian. All of my hopes, my dreams and desires are all connected by one common thread, my “Sempre Famiglia”.
2. What is your greatest accomplishment in life so far?
The greatest accomplishment in my life is my family. Finding and marrying, my best friend, my “Soul Mate”, my husband 27 years ago has started me on the most amazing journey in life! We have a great loving marriage, built a successful family business and raised two beautiful, amazing, and kind children that continue to bring us great pride and joy into their adulthood. Our daughter recently graduated and is an RN, and our son has just completed his freshman year at Michigan Tech! I can honestly say that my life has truly been blessed. 
3. Who has been the most inspiring teacher in your life?
The most inspiring teacher in my life has been my mother. She taught me how to give unconditional love and support and to be there for each and every member of your family no matter what. Shortly after my father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly my mother gave me this one great piece of advice. She said: “Life is short ~ Make a memory!” She said “Take the time to make a memory each and every day with your family, your husband, and your children, because in the end that is what will live on in their hearts long after you have gone.” I miss my father every day, but the sweet memories that we made together will live on in my heart forever!
4. What advice would you give to yourself 10 years ago?
Ten years ago I had just turned 40. I would tell my 40 year old self “Don’t forget to take care of “YOU” Make sure that while you are out there being everything to everyone to be sure to give enough time and attention to your self, your health, and your soul. Nurture yourself! Spend plenty of time with the important women in your life!
5. What is the most important quality that you look for in a friend?
The main qualities that I look for in a friend are loyalty, trustworthiness, kindness, and FUN. I love to meet and get to know new friends. I have a very open heart and do my best to give back the same I love a friend that I can be myself with, be silly, have fun and laugh!
6. How has social media changed your life?
Social media has given me so much especially in the past year! It has allowed me to grow personally as well as professionally in so many ways! It has opened up the world to me to connect and meet people and friends from all of the US (and Canada;) that I may never had the opportunity to do so before. Some of my Social Media connections have become wonderful longtime friendships that have been brought offline and continue to grow.
7. Do you have any social media tips for making friends?
Social media tip: Be open! Engage! Socialize! Follow back and strike up conversations with people even if you don’t think that they are your “type”. I believe that everyone comes into your life and everything happens for a reason. If you keep the door open you never know who or what may walk into your life.
8. If they made a movie about your life, who would you want to play you?
Julie Roberts Not only because we have the similar long reddish hair, but I feel that she has already played so many roles that could be considered to be a part of me. She is a strong, beautiful, romantic, and loving woman with a great smile and laugh. I love to smile and laugh! I think she would be the most amazing girlfriend and I can only hope that all of my girlfriends and family think the same of me?!
9. What is your favorite quote?
As you may already know, I love quotes! Especially positive quotes! Two of my favorite quotes are:
“Friends are the flowers in the garden of Life“
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
10. Tell us your favorite thing about the Social Media Girlfriends community…
I love how the Social Media Girlfriends brings together positive and inspiring, women from across the globe into a cozy community “nest” welcoming, loving and supporting each #SMgirlfriends for the uniqueness that she brings to the group. So empowering!
Happy National Girlfriends Day! 10 Reasons Why Today Rocks
Today is a very special day for all of us and we want to celebrate YOU, our Social Media Girlfriends.
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”
-Unknown
Friendship is something that helps make us smile, laugh, cry and feel connected. It makes us feel loved and needed. And it truly is one of the most beautiful blessings in life.
On this day and every day moving forward, please take a moment to tell some of your girlfriends how much they mean to you. Bring them flowers or send them a hand written note. Send her an old picture that will make her smile. Tell her something that she has done that has brightened your day and made your life better. Smile more. Release old grudges. Give plenty of (((hugs))) and do it without expectations, which is the epitome of unconditional love.
Be the friend that you want to have in your life.
Quite simply, a good friend can truly make life sparkle, but we have to be a good friend to attract good friends (and obviously we all must be good friends because Social Media Girlfriends is growing like crazy!)
Now, here are 10 Reasons Why National Girlfriends Day ROCKS:
1. National Girlfriends Day gives you an entire day to focus on the positive!
2. You can spread love all day and have a really great reason to do so!
3. You get to make other people happy (which makes you happy).
4. Your girlfriends may need support that you aren’t ware of, so this gives you a chance to be there for them.
5. You might make some new friends.
6. Your heart will be filled with love all day.
7. You get to laugh, smile, love and be silly in the name of friendship
8. Family members are friends too, so you get to shower them with affection and appreciation as well.
9. It feels good to be grateful for love.
10. Girlfriends make the world go round, which means we all get to celebrate!
Set your alarm to join us this Thursday at 6pm PST/9pm EST to celebrate National Girlfriends Day (just like our birthdays, we get a full WEEK out of this celebration!) in the #smGIRLfriends Simulchat by twitter and phone. We can’t wait to wrap our arms around you and celebrate the wonder that is within each of us!
Happy Girlfriends Day!
We love you!
xoxo
