{"id":1042,"date":"2018-09-17T12:04:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T16:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/connietuttle.com\/blog\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2018-09-17T12:04:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T16:04:40","slug":"the-book-the-party-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connietuttle.com\/blog\/the-book-the-party-the-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The Book, the Party, the People"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was a wonderful night!
\nThank you to all who came out to celebrate with me!
\nThank you to all who were there in spirit!<\/p>\n

After eight (count ’em) years of working on my memoir it is time to celebrate!
\nSo bring on the music –\u00a0O Happy Day, Sing Lo-Sing O Sophia,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round<\/em>, sung and led by three talented singers and a phenomenal pianist. \u00a0We celebrated diversity and connectivity. \u00a0Being interviewed by Imam Trina Jackson was enlightening and fun. (I love her so much!)
\nCelebrating at my alma mater, Agnes Scott, brought special joy, as did working with Tina Pippin (Religious Studies) and Kate Colussey-Estes (chaplain of the college). The college has come so far since I was there with their now profound commitment to diversity and inclusion!<\/p>\n

And then there were all the friends who provided the ‘pot luck’ reception of extremely excellent food- both savory and sweet. And those who stayed to party.
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After two weeks of wrestling a severe case of the flu topped by bronchitis I was able to step out and share stories of blessing and struggle. What was profound was the gathering of people who care, the sharing of food and life, and the hope for the future as people continue to stand against all that dehumanizes in the name of Godde.<\/p>\n