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Join us to learn and practice Joy journaling with Minda Honey! Minda will use poet Ross Gay’s “Book of Delights” as a guide for welcoming more joy into our lives. Described by the New York Times as Gay’s “bestselling book of essays celebrating ordinary delights in the world around us,” together we will read Gay’s deeply moving and often humorous observations, before journaling some joys of our own. Jot down your daily joys in your journal, and come to our next Tuesday together to share the delights you’ve observed. Join us for all three sessions, or just one or two. Bring your own journal or buy one of our hand-made ones at the FRIEDA store to use for this practice.
Minda’s essays on politics and relationships have appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Teen Vogue, and Longreads. Her work is featured in “Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger”, “A Measure of Belonging: 21 Writers of Color on the New American South”, and “Sex and the Single Woman: 24 Writers Reimagine Helen Gurley Brown’s Cult Classic.” Her debut memoir, THE HEARTBREAK YEARS, is a hilarious and intimate portrait of a Black woman finding who she is and who she wants to be, one bad date at a time.
Meet & Greet: 5:45 pm
(attendees may serve themselves soup and bread and gather at the table at the beginning of, or after the gathering)*
Workshop to start promptly at 6:00 pm
Price includes: Workshop, Vegetarian soup, salad, bread and cookies.
Cover charge FRIEDAcommunity Member: $12
Cover charge Guest: $18
Cover charge Guests Price “30 and under”: $12
Online sign up and payment only, at least 48 hours in advance.
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* This activity is part of our Soup Connection gatherings that take place in a safe environment on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
The format is simple, come hungry, curious and open to meeting new people, you will find a warm and delicious soup, engaging conversation, and fun, creative activities surrounded by interesting and like-minded participants.
After all, our mission is to (re)connect people through art, culture and food… We look forward to seeing you!
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Important: No walk-ins. In order to keep the cost affordable for everyone and reduce food waste, let us know that you are coming, so that we can plan accordingly. Also, respect the time of each group organizer/leader or your fellow community members, they make time and expect you to be there. Maximum size per group may apply to allow for a comfortable atmosphere for everyone in the space.
Cancellation policy: In the interest of building community, we ask that you donate your ticket to another person should you need to cancel. If you are not able to find someone to attend in your stead, let us know and we will donate your ticket on your behalf. Thank you for sharing FRIEDAcommunity’s mission and values.
Date & Time
Oct 7 - 21, 2025
Venue Details
FRIEDA
320 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
