The Busy Romantic’s Reading Club

It is often the smallest things that spark instant reverie, deep reflection, and epic change. Entire belief systems and ways of being can shift with little more than a brief encounter with a friend or a comment made in passing. The way the wind blows in the trees can impact how we feel about our day or even our lives. A song, well-placed, can bring us to tears and open our eyes to the truth of ourselves. Soul nourishing, paradigm shifting, change making experiences needn’t take a long time or come hard.

I know how busy you are. I am busy too. Life demands so much of us, we don’t seem to have enough time to breath. We appear frustratingly limited in capacity, while at the same time, unlimited in Love and craving things that open our hearts a little wider, a little more, a little longer. That’s why I created the Busy Romantic’s Reading Club.

We read a book chapter, a poem or two, a short story, the lyrics of a song, a blog post, a magazine article, a personal essay, or maybe a novella if we get really daring. The only criteria is that the work be short, beautiful, and deeply nourishing. Perhaps it contains lovely, emotive language; romanticizes life in some way, reminding us of the beauty and magic of every day; or is so timeless and universal as to inspire great appreciation and affection for the human experience.

We have all month to read a brief selection. Then we’ll get together and dive into aha’s, insights, and sentiments…and make some friends along the way. If the piece is part of a larger work, certainly, you can read more and share context, but our discussion will be based on the chosen passages. That’s it! Short, sweet, simple, and powerful. That’s what I’m after. I hope this group feeds your heart and soul, while being manageable and sustainable for your mind and body.

For more information on meeting dates and times and to join, visit House Lovely and check out the calendar of events or sign up for these sessions and more below!