With the Gilmore Girls revival expected before the end of this year, I can’t help but head back to Stars Hollow with a little weekend binge watching. Although it originally aired 16 years ago, something about the warmth of small towns, the excitement of academia, and the comfort of steaming mug of coffee just calls me to this heartfelt TV dramedy. If you, too, are a friend of Rory, Lorelai, Sookie, and Luke, then get ready to rekindle your love just in time for the new episodes. Never seen it before? Let me catch you up!
The show centers around a young mother (Lorelai) and daughter (Rory) duo who are constantly tossing witty banter back and forth as they go about their quaint, quirky little lives. In the middle of their whimsical Connecticut town, Rory can often be found with her nose buried in a book. She simply devours everything from Tolstoy to Wodehouse with barely a breath, so I can only imagine how much money she must have spent at Andrew’s bookstore! Side note: If I had the time to read like she does, I’d probably be more likely to do my shopping at Goodwill. With stock that is constantly being refreshed, the book sections of Goodwill stores (or the Online bookstore ‘Here’)
Throughout the series, the Gilmore Girls even mention donating to Goodwill a couple of times! I suppose that really shouldn’t surprise us given how community-focused they are. One of the most satisfying aspects of the show is feeling a part of the benevolent town events that Lorelai is constantly assisting with. She participates in the Knit-A-Thon to save the Old Muddy River Bridge, makes a picnic for the Bid-A-Basket charity event, and adopts a dog in need (Here, Paul Anka!) from the town’s annual pet finder convention. Since Goodwill is constantly striving to help build stronger families and vibrant communities, too, the Gilmore Girls’ support of Goodwill seems only natural. So, what do you think? Are you ready to head back to Stars Hollow with me? Or maybe just skip to the GOODwill part? (no pun intended).