Next Meeting

  Thursday, May 8 2025

Attendees: Michal, Lesley, Marian, Cecilia, George, and Sheryl.

George read Letters from Japan, from his father's letters home during WWII. This story was about his experience with Toyko Rose and Iva Toguri.

Marian read The Big One, keeping in theme with WWII. She told of her mother sending baked goods to a friend that was lost in the war.

Cecilia read Feedback, a hysterical account in question and answer form of a   questionnaire on the Niffy Air Popper she'd purchased.

George shared his copy of a letter entrusted to his dad to deliver dated July 30, 1946. Addressed to My Dear Mrs. Jones, the letter shed light on conditions of Japanese - American citizens living in Japan.

  Thursday,  April 24,  2025

Attendees: Michal, Lesley, Marian, John, Cecilia, Rose, and Meagan. 

Marion read Nickname, a reminiscent of a childhood neighbor named Marion who went by Mern. The two became friends  shared gardening and the nickname. She also read "At the San" about her grandmother's stay in a tuberculosis sanatorium.

Meagan read a cliffhanger of Chapter 1 from Let's Not Talk About It, a novel in progress. Friction between mother and teenage daughter hits home for many.

John read Race While Sitting, where his rare ribeye steak dinner was in jeopardy of going uneaten. One of his golf buddies acting obnoxiously in the restaurant was about to get them thrown out. John raced to eat his steak.

Cecilia read Do You Have a Doodle-Do,a poem telling of the tiny clothe dolls her mom made (Doodle-Dos) and how she brought them to life.

Rose read Extracting Nutrients from Tragedy, recounting her  accident as a pedestrian that put her in the hospital and how she found strength in her faith. She also read two poems, Communication about sharing pain and Pussywillow " like a moment in time".

Michal read  April 24, 2025, sharing her thoughts this morning. Her story ends 100 years later with " World Harmony Day."  Read the full story on our Spotlight page.