It's really a book club.  But the book is about wishing.  Which is, of course, right up my alley.  And if the thought of wishing perks you up, then you are more than welcome to join my club.

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The idea all started with those sassy dreamers over at <strong>Mondo Beyondo</strong>.  I was nearing the end of their online course and starting to feel that subtle panicky sadness that I also encounter when approaching the conclusion of a great book.  I don't want to reach "The End".  I want to stay in that cocoon of make-believe.

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But <strong>Mondo Beyondo</strong> is all about <em>believing</em> in your dreams and <em>making</em> space for them to come true.  In order for dreams to take flight, you need to leave the cocoon, sister!

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What if I forgot everything I learned in the course?  What if I needed reminders or encouragement along the way?

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Mondo Beyondo provided the answer in one of their final installments, "Better Together, Finding Your Tribe".

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Here is the suggestion that resonated most with me on that day:

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<strong>Host a dreamer book discussion.</strong> Survey your current circle of friends for potential conversation partners about dreaming big.  Invite five avid readers to go through Noelle Oxenhandler’s “The Wishing Year” with you as a way to open up the topic of dreaming.  See what happens when dreaming is the primary topic of discussion for a scheduled period of time.

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The next day I sent this email out to xxx friends at work, most of who had just joined me in the now-infamous Tea Leaf Reading.  I knew that if they volunteered for the zany, then they would certainly sing up