The fourth Saturday in August really snuck up on me. In fairness, school started this past week so we were trying to squeeze in final bits of summer while also figure out what the school year was going to look like. Next week we’ll have our first full week of virtual school and should receive a better idea of what things are going to look like. In the meantime, check out some highlights from the month and visit HeatherGerwing.com to add your own or read some others.
Something Loved
I don’t usually watch a lot of TV alone. Most viewings are with my husband as I prefer to read for entertainment. However, I’d heard so much about Schitt’s Creek that I decided to check it out and see if it lived up to the hype. I ended up thoroughly enjoying it and watched the final two seasons with my husband who had initially watched it without me. It was funny. heartfelt, engaging, and thoroughly endearing. I fell in love with the Rose family and am glad I checked it out.
Something Read
I thought about reading Beach Read when I was at the beach but I didn’t want to risk ruining the lovely cover. I was initially intrigued by the description that it was about two writers who accept the challenge to write in one another’s very different genres. I’m always interested in reading about another author’s description of the writer’s life and this one did not disappoint. For non-writers it’s also about a daughter coming to terms with her father’s secret and there’s some romance. I quickly felt empathy for the main character and enjoyed the scenes, storyline, and characters. Very engaging. I read it in just a couple of days.
Something Treasured
I was able to have a couple of porch chats with women this month and it was so lovely. It was nice to have face-to-face interaction and learn more about others. I hope to be able to continue to have these chats once we get a handle on the virtual school schedule. I truly appreciate time with friends and don’t get as much as I’d like (though I’m sure that’s still a problem for most people).
Something Ahead
I signed up to lead an online book study group at my church. I’m still not ready to commit to regular face-to-face hangouts inside with medium-to-large groups, but am willing to endure the awkwardness of virtual meetings if it means gaining more community. I have chosen a devotional written by an online friend of mine (Being Brave: A 40-Day Journey to the Life God Dreams for You by Kelly Johnson) and hope the other participants will enjoy it. I’m a little nervous no one will sign up, but am choosing to be optimistic that people will find their way to me and the book.
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Tell me something good about your August. Also, happy (early) birthday, Dad!
I enjoyed your monthly recap! I agree, face-to-face conversations are something to treasure and I think we all appreciate them more right now. I hope your book study goes well. It sounds like a great book and I hope you get a good bunch of people and connect well together.
Thanks for the well wishes. So far I have two people signed up!
My husband and I also thoroughly enjoyed watching Schitts Creek! Adding Beach Read to my own reading list, sounds pretty good! Intrigue and romance is a good combo! Good luck with your online book study! I’ve enjoying meeting you via your blog! Hope to have my own Four Somethings posted soon!
Welcome to the S4S crew. It’s a lot of fun!
I do hope your group goes well, and the book sounds great. We are mixing more now, but still outdoors, so I’m doing a lots of walking with friends and waiting for Church to re-start soon 🙂
I would love to do more but it’s hard having kids who aren’t old enough to be left on their own and having friends in the same situation and also not wanting to risk it with the kids being together.
Hats off for you….leading a study group. I would love to do that one day – just have not been able to “raise my hand” just yet! Praying it is helpful and encouraging for all the ladies.
I always initially feel a little nervous, but the rewards of fellowship and mutual encouragement are always worth it. 🙂
I am adding Beach Read to my list! (as I do many of the books you write about!) Your porch looks lovely, maybe one day I will be able to join you there for a chat! and way to step-up leading a study, I am sure it will go great!
If you ever swing by Asheville, definitely let me know and we can have a porch chat (or maybe meet somewhere downtown if coronavirus gets under control).
I enjoyed Beach Read! And porch chats sound like such a great idea in this season of life.
The porch chats are lovely and about the only way to hang with people since I have elementary-aged kiddos doing virtual school these days.
oh i love that you’re leading the brave charge, stepping up to commit to lead a group!! <3 praying that God will bless you as HE uses you to bless others
Thanks for the encouragement! I’m excited to go through the book with other women to see how God speaks to each of us through it. I’m also enjoying going through the book a second time as I really enjoyed it the first time.