GWiB’s Book Club
In January's Book Club, we are going to discuss how to make the most of tough times and embrace rest and retreat. Let's see if we can learn anything from this book this winter!
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
by Katherine May
Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered.
A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas.
Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.
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What is the GWiB’s Book Club?
GWiB’s Book Club helps you explore new perspectives. It is a great place for book lovers and those wanting to grow their knowledge and understanding of diverse topics. We meet for an hour every four to six weeks to discuss a specific non-fiction book. The books chosen are generally about personal or professional development. If you don’t have a chance to read the book, no problem. You can join us and listen in!
If you want to explore personal and business development more deeply while spending quality time with like-minded women, the GWiB Book Club is the place for you!
Questions? Or you would like to propose a book for a future Book Club meeting? Please contact GWiB’s Book Worm Georgina Miller!
Georgina Miller
GWiB's Book Club Host
Owner of Crabapple Communications
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