SHELF LIFE SERIES PART 1- Let's talk about Menopause!

Welcome to SHELF LIFE! Join us at Bookmarks for a new branch on our tree! A Breaking Bread Village space- in partnership with Bookmarks- where books spark deeper conversations and stories find new meaning. Together, we’ll take books off the shelf- and explore what we’ve been carrying on ours.

By engaging in intentional dialogue and meaningful reflection, this series invites us to listen, learn, and connect across experiences and perspectives. It invites people to explore what they’ve put on their mental or emotional “shelves”- and how those things shape their worldview. Books become the entry point, but the real focus is dialogue, reflection, and community.

We will explore fiction, nonfiction, self help, religion, and so much more.

We understand the literal lifespan of a book on a shelf. However, at times the metaphorical “life” we place on our own shelves- memories, lessons, beliefs, and identities- quietly gather dust or remain untouched, waiting to be revisited, reexamined, or rewritten. Or shape how we show up in the world, even when we’re not fully aware they’re still there. Or often define the chapters we write next, whether we’ve chosen them or inherited them.

We can’t wait to start this series and for you to join us! I’ve personally been wanting to get back to reading more books, and I hope you’ll come along for the journey. Let’s explore meaningful stories together, reflect on what they stir in us, and grow through the conversations they spark. 📖 🌱❤️❤️