This post is dedicated to all the members of Plato's Garden Book Club. The club was initiated a year to the day and I must say I was very nervous about how it would turn out. A year later, I can say with all sincerity that this is one of the best things that I have done.
The group is composed of women who are very witty, dynamic, passionate and very much in tune with what is going on in the world. We have shared fabulous conversations about love, self-awareness, the environment, politics, and "life as a house". Our first read was Eckhart Tolle's, A New Earth. I was inspired to read the book after reading other books like The Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks. The book provided the venue for us to get to know each other better. We reminded each other about the importance of living in the now. The group meetings inspired me to write more and thus I now have a blog and contribute to other blogs. I often express to my students that reading and writing cannot be divorced from each other. As Julia Cameron states in The Writer's Life, "Writing will fill your heart if you let it." Some of the books I read gain a small space in my heart as well. They help me stay grounded and truly appreciate what life has to offer. As a result, I write to address issues that matter to me like education and literacy. I now keep a journal to leave my darling, soon to be two years old, grandson. I want to chronicle things for him and hopefully it will be a special gift to remember me.
Plato's Garden Reading Club is committed to promoting the love of reading. This group exemplifies the what reading can inspire people to do. I hope that we are able to continue to share our favorite reads for many years to come. Thank you all for a memorable year. Happy reading.
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