On Friday June 20, we discussed Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. 14 of my "sworn sisters" (if you read the book you know what this means) joined me for an amazing night of sisterhood and smart conversation. My friend Sally gave me this beautiful plaque for the studio with a card that read :
"... Snow Flower and the women of China...found comfort and fellowship in the room upstairs-- with the lattice and the window to the outside world...a room designated for women's gathering..." The Studio is now the room downstairs ---the Gathering Room.
No foot binding here --but we do share the same sisterhood, support, love and learn from one another just like women have done since the beginning of time.
I made homemade fortune cookies with book related words such as intimacy, guilt and redemption to visit some of the themes in the book.
The cookies came out great and they were not too hard to make. Next time I make them, I think I'll wrap them individually because they get soft very quickly when they air for even a short time.
Here's a link for the fortune cookie recipe just put your kids to bed before you attempt them--trust me.
We had to live the gathering room (the Studio) and go up to my living room 'cause there were a lot of "sworn sisters" at this gathering and not enough room.
I'm going to soon need a larger gathering room.
Pam(right) Andrea (left)
Rita and Maria enjoying the delicious Japanese green tea that June prepared for all.
Don't be fooled, these two ladies had Chinese beer first.
Sally (right) whose daughter Michelle is getting married next month.
Maria(center) whose grandson is starting college this fall.
Pam (left) managing work, life and staying connected to self while mothering her young children.
Conversations about the many stages of womanhood all over Chinese dumplings and Chinese pancakes that Jean made for everyone. Thanks Jean, they were amazing!
Jill (right) who got the word worth in her fortune cookie and stired a great discussion about feeling good and purposefully at the different stages of our lives and how that's sometimes easier said than done.
Suzanne (center) and June (right) who shared with us great stories about the eastern and western culture divide and some very funny stories about growing up as Japanese-American in New Jersey.
I caught up with Andrea and Rosemary(left) in the kitchen. Rosemary picked up the mini Chinese fan we made in the Studio to write a heartfelt message and then give to a special girlfriend.
I caught up with Andrea and Rosemary(left) in the kitchen. Rosemary picked up the mini Chinese fan we made in the Studio to write a heartfelt message and then give to a special girlfriend.
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