So happy many were able to join me in the WGES Mindfulness room. for our Book Club meeting. Those that couldn’t make it were surely missed. We spent some time in a mindfulness exercise on gratitude before discussing our book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I am ever so grateful for our amazing book club that started 10 years ago with amazing, gifted, caring, committed, faithful women!!❤️
Born A Crime is an autobiography set in a time of apartheid in South Africa. Trevor was born at a time when interracial relationships were prohibited by law. His father was Swiss and his mother black. The union could have been punishable by five years in prison.
This book shared the strong relationship Trevor had with his mother and how she set a strong example of perseverance, hope, and striving to be better. At times the book was humorous, he was such a mischievous child -- and then it was deeply affecting when his mother was shot. It was a moving story of survival in what Trevor called "institutional racism", and a coming of age story with deep cultural relationship with his family, especially his mother.
I look forward to next months book See Me by Nicholas Sparks hosted by a lovely lady, my friend , Maureen Degnan.
Be blessed bookworms!!
Mary
Mary, as always, it was such a special time to be together with your expertise and guidance concerning the book and gratitude. Thank you for all you bring to our book club. XXOO -- Robin L.
ReplyDeleteYou ladies are looking great. Hope to see you in May.
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Maria Rego
My dear Mary and friends,
ReplyDeleteThank you for a most healing, relaxing and encouraging meeting. Since then, I've reflected much on gratitude and have found a gazillion reasons for being grateful. Thank you Mary for keeping it real. It has helped me tremendously since.
Also, thank you for the goody bag! So many cool things!! Especially the pregnancy test!!! How grateful I am that I won't be needing one of those anymore!!! Any takers??
Love you all and can't wait till we meet again!
Maria