The Women’s Book Group has chosen Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer as our book for the fall. This highly recommended book blends scientific knowledge with Indigenous wisdom, exploring the reciprocal relationship between humans and the natural world through essays on botany, ecology, and Potawatomi culture. Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, uses her unique perspective to reveal how plants and animals offer gifts and lessons, arguing that recognizing this “gift economy” is crucial for ecological consciousness. The book is praised for its accessible storytelling, which combines personal narrative with scientific observation to foster gratitude and a deeper connection to the earth. All interested women are encouraged to purchase the book at your favorite bookstore or online. Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month from 10-11:30 in the parlor so our first meeting will be September 9th. We’re experimenting with the idea of reading two books this year so we’re going to read the Preface and the section Planting Sweetgrass (pages 1-59). Come join our lively and welcoming group! Contact Debbie Leavitt (daleavitt77@comcast.net) if you have questions.

 

 

This group meets monthly, September–May, on the 2nd Monday of each month, 4:00-5:30 pm in the Church Parlor. This is an informal gathering, to share joys and concerns, tools for coping, and each other’s company. There is no cost. Because of COVID protocols, however, there are space limitations. For information about openings, please email Steve Hardy 

 

 

 

This group meets monthly September–May, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:00-6:30 pm in the Church Parlor. This is an informal gathering, to share joys and concerns, tools for coping, and each other’s company. There is no cost. Because of COVID protocols, however, there are space limitations. For information about openings, please email Steve Hardy