At Last, We Meet Again

The holidays came and went. Our busy lives have continued on at a crazy pace, and we are somehow aready in the month of March! But we did have a chance to slow down and meet for a fun book club night in February.



The problem with blogging about it a month later.....I can't remember many details about our conversation that night. (Ok, maybe it was the wine.) :) So fellow bc ladies...feel free to remind me again or add details to this blog if you drank less than I did!

I DO remember discussing two recent book reads that evening....The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe, and Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish. General consensus was a liking for both, although they were two very different books!

Our next book club selection is called Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie. We had a little chuckle about the title. Some (ok me) were not clear on how to pronounce "Balzac." It sounds like quite a different phrase when you add some strong accents! But all kidding aside, we're hoping for a good read about 2 boys who go through the Chinese period of "re-education"....and maybe some Balzac references along the way. :)

The night consisted of good wine, lots of yummy chocolate (those chocolate mint cookies were amazing Ali...I think you should post the recipe), good conversation, and great friends. I love how we can laugh, share stories, ask for advice about something, or just be a listening ear for eachother.... although some (me again) did much of the talking....sorry ladies, the wine speaks through me. :)

Most of all, I see our Book Club as an "outlet" and a "safe place" when I need it. I trust and lean on all of these women when I'm struggling with something, or when I just need a laugh. I'm reminded about what's important in life each time we meet...a reminder I need especially this time of year when I get easily caught up in the fast pace of life, jobs, stress, and routines. Girls, every month, I love slowing down with you, eating, drinking, and being merry! So, until we meet again........cheers!