Hello my fellow Americans, I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have had the time and opportunity to enjoy some of this beautiful weather we have been blessed with this year. The crisp air and the shorter days have me thinking about the changing seasons of life. For my husband and I, our new season is that of empty nesters. We miss the noisy chaos of having a teenager at home and look forward to seeing her at every break and holiday, but we are also learning to enjoy filling our time with new hobbies and pastimes. It’s given me the time to get more involved with the American Women’s Club. It’s also given me the time to pursue my lifelong dream of learning to play the piano. I’ve long been in awe of anyone who can sit down and play a tune. As soon as my daughter had the manual dexterity to hit a key, I bought a piano and booked her first piano lesson only to discover she completely lacked my passion for music. Three years, three amazing piano teachers, and many tears later, I finally capitulated and let her quit after I realised she was not in fact destined to be the Scottish Rachmaninoff. I told her I was sad because I had always wanted to play the piano. She said, “Well why don’t YOU learn to play the piano.”  So now more than ten years later, I am finally learning and I absolutely love it. That’s not to say I’m good at it. In fact, I’m actually really quite bad (and I can now understand what all the tears were about) but I love sitting down to practice and I live in hope that someday I will actually be able play a piece quickly enough for people to recognise the melody.

What about you? What exciting adventures wait for you in this season of your life? Could it be getting more involved with the American Women’s Club? Our club is currently looking for a Communication Representative to join our board. Could that be you?

In this vital role, you’ll be the heartbeat of our community by managing our official channels, helping members stay connected, and making sure no one misses out on the fun.

What you’ll be doing:

• Be the voice: Keep our vibrant community connected through our digital media channels and updates.
• Prep the floor: Organise the quick polls ahead of our board meetings to arrange times.
• Join the inner circle: Attend our monthly online board meetings to collaborate with a fantastic team of women and help shape the future of our club.

It’s a fantastic way to give back and have a direct hand in bringing us all closer together. If you think this might be something you’re interested in or want to learn more, please get in touch with me or any one of the amazing women on the board. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at out next board meeting.

All the best,

Katie