Uncommon Friends By: Darlene J. Forbes From an outsider's perspective, it would be easy to assume that the five women would have nothing in common. That would be wrong. As the Napa Valley women are about to discover, friendship is not limited to similar age groups, but formed through joy, heartbreak, and life's trauma. About the Author Darlene J. Forbes has been a wedding coordinator for over thirty-five years. She enjoys being involved in her community, loves to travel, and plays bocce and golf. Forbes is married with three daughters and nine grandchildren.