Meetup mindfulness

I joined a meetup group for women a year ago last August and I cannot say how well this works for me.

They have about fifty people in the group and five meetings a month that vary from coffees, to brunches, book clubs, game nights, cocktail hour and dinner out. Most events are limited to 6-8 people so that it accommodates the place it is held. Sometimes it is in a home, but usually it is a place of business like a coffee shop, restaurant, or bookstore.

The women in this group range from mid twenties to my age with most of them being in the early to mid forties. They are independent, fun people who approach life with a gusto, sincerity, and a joy that makes me happy.

I have always been reluctant to join groups. Generally I find them laborious to maintain and tedious after a while, but not this one. There is a spontaneity here that keeps it simple and fun. Somehow this group attracts like minds and souls. Most of the women are professionals or teachers of some sort who just enjoy the company of other women occasionally and can be relied upon to show up and do what they commit to.