Ciao, Chow and Color

The Happy Bookers had a bittersweet evening as we bid one of our group, Violeta, "Ciao" as she heads for a new job after completing her degree and accepting a position as a Clinical Specialist '3' way over on the over side of the country in Mead, Oregon. (If anyone has friends there, do let me know so we can network.)

The Happy Bookers minus  Susie who's recuperating from foot surgery...

 As we broke bread around the kitchen table 'chowing' down a tasty home cooked dinner by Nancy, we spoke of Violeta's upcoming move. Like where is Mead? Only 4 days of snow per year sounds pretty appealing. Who knows, it just may be a future Book Club trip!  

As during any book discussion and specifically this month's read of Americanah about the universal realities of racism, Violeta shared her sentiments of home and being an immigrant. My favorite line of the evening as one of our members was talking about her Lebanese family's degrees of skin darkness, Violeta, chimed in, "So, what color are you?" Exactly, what color are any of us? 

Oh Violeta your insights, directness and presence will truly be missed.  It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving for me to be thankful that our paths crossed. Thank you for being you and bringing me into such a delightful group of women! Wherever you land, you will add so much color. xoxo 

Fare thee well Violeta!