As I write this, it is just five days ’til Halloween. Yup. In just five days, I will don my purple demon horns, drag my 7-year-old around the block to collect candy, and then settle down to watch the last episode of Midnight Mass while cursing under my breath every time trick-or-treaters ring my doorbell. […]
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The last time I felt happy in my body was eight years ago. I had recently completed a yoga teacher training program. I was leading regular classes at a handful of gyms and yoga studios. I was ably juggling both my nascent yoga business and my writing career. And I was pregnant with the child
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![Have you joined us at one of our in-person events at The Coven SLP (@thecoven.slp)?
This January 9th, we’re diving into The Disordered Cosmos by Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein with a special evening of community and conversation.
Didn’t finish the book? No problem! We’ll kick off the evening with a community reading hour before screening the author Q&A, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
✨ Here’s the evening’s agenda:
📖 5:00–6:30 PM - Community Reading Hour
🎥 6:30–7:30 PM - Author Q&A screening with the FBC Virtual Community
💬 7:30–8:30 PM - Group discussion about the book & Q&A
Join us for a cozy evening of learning, sharing, and connection!
[alt text: The Disordered Cosmos Book Discussion | Kick off the evening by viewing a live author Q&A with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein at 6:30PM and then stick around for a group discussion. Come between 5pm-6:30pm for quiet reading hour.
Thursday, January 9th at 5pm
The Coven SLP
6726 Walker ST
St. Louis Park, MN 55426]](https://www.feministbookclub.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)