I mean, I do love me some Boy George and the fun tunes from the 80s that that band provided. But, for me today, Culture Club means a group of women who gather every so often to do something “cultural” together. It started as a more traditional book club kind of thing but morphed quickly to expand the experiences and our conversations. We have done things like:
- Had a docent led tour of the local art museum
- Attended plays and discussed them afterwards
- Ice-dyed shirts and other fabric
- Dressed as Clue characters and solved a virtual mystery downtown
- and more
Recently, we all wrote essays based on the “This I Believe” series from NPR. I recorded them using my voiceover microphone and equipment and provided cleaned up recordings for everyone. The topics ranged from belief in examining your beliefs regularly to believing in leaving space between you and other cars on the highway. It was a great exercise and experience to share.
My belief? I believe in laughter. Here’s my recording for posterity:
Photo by Ann H: https://www.pexels.com/photo/inspiring-believe-text-on-pink-background-32368861/