Butler Women of Wisdom Book Club

Hi Everyone, What can I say about the Butler Symphony Garden Tour yesterday? It was heavenly, peaceful, inspiring, and socially invigorating! Words, just as Eben Alexander III tries to use to explain his near death experience in his book Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife , do not come close to detailing the many sensory images we enjoyed as we strolled through the breathtaking gardens on the tour.     Barb K., Becky F., Lori, and I met along with Theresa Beck at the Country Kitchen for breakfast to start our book club’s special day. After our diner fare, we drove to Walter Woods, the outdoor sanctuary that Dr. Walters, our childhood dentist and his wife nurtured over the many years living in their home. Dr. Walters greeted us in the field where we parked. I just had to thank him not only for my good teeth but for his kindness. I didn’t know if he remembered, but he opened his office on a Sunday to attend to a severe toothache I was ...

Hi Everyone! Tomorrow is our book club field trip, our June meeting to discuss the book Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander III, M.D. We will be starting our day at 9:30 AM with breakfast at the Country Kitchen on Rt. 8 South. From there we will route our tour of 5 Butler area gardens and one in Sarver. Stopping at the Meridian Station in Meridian as we did last year is an option for lunch or we can also discuss other possibilities.  Last month, we met at Panera Bread in Butler for the May meeting. The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani was the topic of our discussion. Members in attendance were Barb D., Barb K., Becky, Cheryl, Ginnie, Lori, and myself. The book, a love story about two Italian immigrants Ciro and Enza who meet in Italy then reunite in America is full of so many beautiful messages for living a full and productive life with family and friends. One of my favorites on page 232 is on being poor and working to ...

Dear Book Club Members, Delicious strawberry salads and tomato mozzarella salads were devoured before our official “Women of Wisdom April Book Club Meeting held at the Hardwood Café.  Members attending were Tammy, Ginnie, Chris, Barbara K., Lori, Jodi, Becky and our soon to be Grandma, Cheryl.  We were all excited to hear the wonderful news and Greg’s tearful reaction to becoming grandparents.   We are so happy for both of you.             Our April read, the nonfiction work, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot spurred much discussion.  This fascinating book of medical research and a deeply human and humane look at both Henrietta and her descendants is the real achievement in Rebecca Skloot’s work. I would define “The Immortal Life…”    as a juxtaposition of medical and scientific research of highly advanced technology and the suffering of a human being, with the peo...