What we’re about
Welcome. I'm so glad you found us... Welcome to SMWSLT. Our group is alive and well and growing by leaps and bounds. We host both online and live events, mostly but not exclusively in the Orange County area.
As of 2022, I am leading transformational groups to Greece in September and once in Costa Rica in June. Please check out my travel website at lesbiangetaways.com for trip info. I would love it if you joined the mailing list. This separates out our special announcements from all the other meetup emails which can be overwhelming at times. The occasional emails will come from Lesbian Getaways.
I have been so touched by the intimacy and connections that are being created ongoingly through our group interactions. Lots of close friendships and circles have been made and yes, even some romance! I try to mix it up and keep it interesting and I’m always open to new ideas and feedback. My commitment to every member is that there are no "outsiders" and all folks that identify as a woman loving women are welcome. I believe that the experience of feeling welcome and included is palpable in our group events whether live or on Zoom.
For FB users, please follow us (facebook.com/somanywomensolittletime/). If you would like to be part of our secret FB group or our So Cal Lesbian Pickleballers group, please email me at lesbiangetaways@gmail.com and let me know. Once in, you can invite your friends directly from there.
I ask that you please set your notifications at minimum to receive organizer messages and new event announcements. This has to be done while actually on our group site. You can find the settings by clicking on your round profile photo on the top right corner and select email and notifications.
I am so looking forward to meeting you whether it be online or in person when that time comes.
With Enthusiasm,
Your organizer, Jody
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Let's Read... AftermathLink visible for attendees
Hello book lovers! Let’s read and discuss – Aftermath, by Ann McMan. Runner-Up, 2013 Rainbow Award for Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction
Readers everywhere fell in love with Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Pete, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle in Ann McMan's 2011 best seller, Jericho. Now, return to the tiny mountain town in the much-anticipated sequel, Aftermath.
Over the past 18 months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho's residents...if you don't count the devastating storm that whips through town. In the weeks and months to come, Syd, Maddie, and all of Jericho are forced to pick up the pieces and rebuild their homes, their lives, and their town. The task is sometimes hard, sometimes emotional, and sometimes absurd, but it is always full of smart and sassy humor and an abundance of good food and wine.
300 Pages. (9 hours and 23 minutes on audio.) Plan accordingly.
Life is better with some sassy humor. Jo Jo 😊
NOTES FOR MEETING
Please be prompt, at 6:30 pm Pacific, and plan to stay until we close out as a group or at 8:00 pm Pacific. We open with a short icebreaker within a few minutes of the start time, which is great for getting to know one another better. Arriving late or leaving early “individually” can distract the group discussion, so arriving on time and staying until 8:00 pm Pacific, is appreciated. We do occasionally stay later but if you need to bow out then, no worries. And…we could finish early. (Early has not happened, but I am just saying it could. Lol.)
* It is a social event so please have your video ON. It is also for transparency and peace of mind for all our members in this Zoom world.
WHERE: Zoom - Attendees will receive a private link and password on the day of the event. I will post a comment when I have sent it. Please do not share or post the link or your password.
Make sure your Meet Up notification setting for email is on for this group. (If you saw this book discussion announced via email, your setting is on. ;))
WHAT TO BRING
Bring your sweet self, any notes you want to share, and your favorite beverage. :)- YES RSVPs, if you can't make it, please take a moment to change your RSVP to NOT GOING asap. It is just a courteous thing to do. :)
** If you are new to Zoom, watch this video. Make sure to watch the video to the end. (A little over 5 minutes.) A senior does a great job of showing the various items you will want to know about. It is easy! Really. https://youtu.be/kh50kVaIdAY
- Ashley Gavin at Irvine ImprovThe Irvine Improv (inside the Irvine Spectrum), Irvine, CA
Saturday, January 18, 2025
GA $37 / VIP $65
Doors open at 5:30pm; Show at 7:00pm
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT!Buy Tickets Here: Tickets - Ashley Gavin Irvine Improv
Check her out: Ashley Gavin Instagram
Ashley Gavin is a SPICY stand up comedian based in New York City. She's been featured on Netflix is a Joke, Hulu, Comedy Central, but is best known for her viral crowd work videos on TikTok and her top charting podcast.
Ashley is admired for her confidence, authenticity, and unrelenting energy on stage. She is the only angry lesbian beloved by all, including old, straight, white guys. If you don’t believe it, she was Carnival Cruiseline’s first openly gay comedian. She exploded on the internet this year by showcasing her rare ability to authentically engage and improvise with guests on her podcast and audience members while on stage. - 1/29 ART Salon - Tamara de Lempicka - the Queen of Art DecoLink visible for attendees$10.00
Join us for a fun conversational Zoom ART Salon on 1/29 learning about TAMARA de LEMPICKA, a bisexual Polish painter who spent her working life in France and the United States. She was one of the best-known female painters of the Art Deco style. She’s known for her highly polished Art Deco portraits of aristocrats and her paintings of nudes which focused on themes of desire and seduction.
The first major museum retrospective of Lempicka in the US is currently at the DeYoung museum, San Francisco through 2/9/25.There is a $10 fee to participate in this Zoom.
*** TO ATTEND KINDLY:
1. REGISTER in ADVANCE at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HdI_Es8_QS2Y0U16v7-vCQ2. Send payment via any of the following apps:
Venmo $10 to: @Debra-Reabock
Zelle or PayPal $10 to: dreabock@gmail.comAfter payment & registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
(Registration will close 30 minutes prior)Thank you for your interest in these Art salons.
In Gratitude, Debra
