First, I would like to thank you all for your condolences with the passing of my sister. Your cards, prayers, and well wishes lifted my spirits. The beautiful wind chimes I received from Pen Women will not only remind me of my beautiful sister, but also this wonderful community of sisterhood I belong to. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I hope that you all had a nice Thanksgiving. I certainly did. We are officially in my favorite time of the year. I love the lights, glitter, energy and time spent with family and friends this season ignites. My calendar is already full and I hope yours allows you to be able to join us for our festive December gathering.

Annual Holiday Luncheon:

This year, we will celebrate at the Greenwich Country Club, Wednesday, December 17th 11:30 am-2:00 pm. 

It will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season and our community together! We are planning a time of fun and games as we mingle with GPW members both veteran and new. Be sure to come in your Ugly Holiday Sweater attire — just like last year, there will be a contest! This is a time for festive cheer, great company, and celebrating all we have accomplished. Please RSVP Doris Mady, so we can finalize the arrangements. All details, including payment information, are on the website under the Calendar and also on our Member News page. Let’s raise a glass to the creativity we share!

Member News and Creative Shout-Outs!!!

It excites me that our membership continues to grow and I’m thrilled to welcome our newest member, Nicolette DiMaggio.

I want to take this time to give a few public thanks and acknowledgments:

Thank you to Roberta Seret, who led our film night last month. It was a time of rich discussion for those of us who were in attendance. I also want to give a thanks to Lisa D’Amico for hosting and organizing “The Color of Water “exhibition. It didn’t take long before Lisa, as a new member, got busy thinking of ways to include Pen Women in her work as Curator at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve Art Gallery. Several of our GPW artists participated and member Maria Friscia’s painting The Stillness That Healed received Third Place. Also, let’s not forget that Doris Mady will be leading the last of the book talks on Lonesome Dove. Come out December 10 at 7:00 pm to the Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT.

As the 2025 draws to a close, this time invites us to pause, reflect, and perhaps more importantly, recharge our creative batteries. I find myself thinking about all the incredible energy and beautiful work that has filled our Greenwich Pen Women community this past year. From new members joining our ranks, to the inspiring critiques, and the public successes we have celebrated—it has been a year rich with talent and support. My deepest gratitude is, as always, for this vibrant and giving collective. Thank you for being who you are!!

Onward and upward

Adrienne Reedy