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 now leading transformational groups to Greece twice a year. Please check out my travel website at lesbiangetaways.com for trip info. We still have space open for our two 2024 adventures in June and September! You can watch a video presentation on the home page if you like or email me anytime.
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 would love it if you joined my 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 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- BILLIARDS & BABES- NO SKILL REQUIRED!!!!Danny K's Billiards & Sports Bar, Orange, CA
Please come on out and enjoy the friendly and welcoming nature of this iconic SMWSLT event! Billiards & Babes has been known as one of the best of our events because most women are up and circulating all night.
We've got the whole front section all to ourselves with three pool tables and lots of room so you don't have to navigate through the public.This is the perfect event if it is your first time, you don't know many other lesbians or you are shy! We've got your back. All you have to do is show up and we'll make sure you feel a part of the fun. You can always stick by my side and I'll introduce you around. Everyone now expects to be interrupted all night meeting new women...
Between playing doubles with rotating teams and wandering about meeting women, you are sure to make new friends and feel plugged into the community. On top of that, I LOVE to make introductions, particularly with our newcomers.
Keep in mind that skill is not necessary to play because it's all for fun! You can play or watch, whatever suits your fancy.
Danny K's has excellent bar food so if you're hungry, grab a bite!
They now have a new owner and they will not allow for a cover charge anymore so it's FREE! (FYI- The $5 entrance fee in the past was paying for the meetup dues).I'm excited to see you there!
JodyIf you would like to be on our mailing list for special events and travel, please visit LesbianGetaways.com and join the mailing list!
- Desert Legends with Corday in Palm Springs!Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA
DESERT LEGENDS, the annual legendary women's weekend, returns to Palm Springs April 5th -7th, 2024. This fun-filled weekend of events is produced by Corday and Friends and has a lot to offer this year. If you don't know her, please visit her website and check out her music. She's a big star here in Southern California.
VISIT CORDAY'S WEBSITE
VISIT DESERT LEGENDS EVENT WEBSITEIt kicks off Friday with a legendary golf tournament on the beautiful Tahquitz Canyon course, followed by an amazing Friday night female-fueled concert with state-of-the-art lights and sound followed by a DJ Dance Party! Saturday we play pickleball under the sun with a delicious free lunch catered by local lesbian Kim Sanchez, and the Saturday night show features international celebrity comedian Fortune Feimster.
Sunday is a Mimosa Brunch and Tea Dance, or you can relax at the pool.
Whatever you decide to do, there will be so many ways to enjoy and have fun with friends and with So Many Women...So Little Time, and meet new women!Buy your tickets early because last year, every event sold out!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DESERT LEGENDS WEBSITE.
Just click on each event to get more details and purchase tickets through Eventbrite, before they sell out!
Need a place to stay? Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is the host hotel, offering a great rate of around $200 a night. It's a FANTASTIC location right in the middle of Downtown Palm Springs where you can walk to great shopping, dining and drinking.
HISTORY:
Desert Legends takes place the same weekend the annual Dinah Shore Golf Tournament has taken place since 1974. Although Dinah Shore has passed, and the LPGA tournament has moved away, and we are all a bit older and wiser, Desert Legends is thrilled to carry on the tradition with this legendary lesbian party weekend in the desert!So Many Women...So Little Time will be posting a few events so we can find each other in Palm Springs, particularly at the big events! Of course, you can always introduce yourself to me and hang with our group of friends anytime. We are very approachable!
Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email me at lesbiangetaways@gmail.com and by all means check out our travel site at lesbiangetaways.com. We're going to Greece twice next year for our Sacred Roots Journey and the International Eressos Women's Festival. You can join our special events and travel mailing list there.
Until then,
Jody - Let's read... The Big TowLink visible for attendees
Hello book lovers! Let’s read and discuss – The Big Tow: An Unlikely Romance, by Ann McMan. Vera “Nick” Nicholson is an overtaxed and underpaid attorney wasting away on the bottom rung of the gilded ladder at Turner, Witherspoon, Anders, and Tyler in Winston-Salem, NC. When a high-priced luxury car belonging to one of the firm’s top clients goes missing, Nick gets saddled with the unenviable job of recovering the vehicle—and its mysterious contents—without involving the cops. Enter Fast Eddie and his quirky band of misfits at The National Recovery Bureau, a repo agency located in a sleepy town called K-Vegas.
When Nick is unceremoniously furloughed from TWAT, she throws caution to the wind and signs on to become the newest agent of the NRB, teaming up with moonlighting third-grade schoolteacher, Frances “Frankie” Stohler. Frankie’s mortician father and beautician mother are stalwarts of the Winston-Salem community—so it’s no surprise that everyone across three counties has some connection to her family. What is surprising, however, is the Slim Jim Frankie carries in her purse and her preternatural talent for jacking cars.
Nick and Frankie’s stumbling entrée into the surreal world of asset recovery takes them on a hilarious, fast-paced, and mind-bending journey across the back roads and byways of the Tar Heel state, setting into motion a chain of misadventures that lead them both toward financial independence, cataclysmic legal jeopardy, and the discovery that true love can sometimes lurk in the most unlikely places.
385 Pages. (11 hours and 38 minutes on audio.) Plan accordingly.
Adventure takes many forms, lol - 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
- Adventure with us to Greece Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Empowerment!Link visible for attendees
Join us on this exciting trip led by me, Jody, your SMWSLT organizer and my good friend, Dimitra, an award winning Greek archeologist. We will show you Greece in a way you just can't recreate anywhere else. No, we're not hitting the big tourist sites like Mykonos ,Santorini and Crete. You can do that with any group.
We will have an authentic journey with someone that is not only an expert in all things Greek, but has a talent for creating experiences that give you a real sense of what life was like in ancient times. It's unforgettable. It's hard to use words to explain and that's why you have to experience it. Words are too limiting.
Here's our invitation:
🌟 Calling All Women Loving Women Explorers! 🏛️
Are you ready to embark on a journey back in time, where ancient wisdom meets modern empowerment? Our Women's Sacred Roots Journeys is calling you to join our community as we delve into the timeless beauty of this compelling country.
🌿 Experience the Magic of Ancient Greece: Let us guide you through sacred sites and this exquisite culture, referencing the rich Goddess influences of Greek mythology and history that come alive in Dimitra's captivating storytelling. While surrounded by the energy of these sites, Dimitra will lead us through experiences that will help us to find inner balance and peace.
🌺 Connect, Explore, and Grow: Our trips are more than just tours – they're soul-stirring experiences. We'll have the opportunity to learn more about ourselves and each other, with the goal of fostering long lasting relationships. Join our evening circles, led by the compassionate guidance of Jody, where we share our experiences and insights in a safe, supportive space.
✨ Ready to take a chance? Whether you seek change in your life, inspiration, authenticity, or simply a circle of like-minded women, hopefully our trips we hope our trip will appeal to you. Get ready to laugh, learn and create unforgettable memories!
🌈 This Trip Is For You If You:- Are ready to have a new adventure and seek knowledge and inspiration from this beautiful culture, land and people
- Crave authenticity and genuine connections with women who share your wanderlust spirit
- Want to feel the power of sisterhood as we explore both our inner and outer worlds.
🏝️ International Eressos Women's Festival: Part two of our September trip will be traveling to the isle of Lesvos for the annual festival. Women from all over the world attend, making it easy to make new friends while attending workshops, performances, dances, watersports, and more!
If you're considering going for the first time, I highly recommend being part of a group with someone that knows how to navigate. Arriving in this remote village and finding accommodations on your own can be challenging so having someone arrange all the details for you is a big plus. Some of you may know that it is possible to feel lost in a crowd so being part of a group means you will often have friendly faces in the crowd. To kick off our time, I will provide an excellent orientation to the area and festival.
📅 Dates: June 1-13 (Sacred Roots) & June 13-19 (Add-on of Rest, Relax & Integrate) OR August 31-Sept 8 (Sacred Roots) & Sept 8-21 (International Eressos Women's Festival-DO ONE OR BOTH)
💻 Website & Mailing List: LesbianGetaways.com **Visit our website to read descriptions, FAQs and detailed itineraries, watch the video of our intros to the trips, see photos, and to register! While you're there, you can also join our mailing list to stay updated on all the latest news and announcements.
✉️ Inquiries:, contact Jody at lesbiangetaways@gmail.com and we can schedule a time to connect if you like. Please watch the intro video first.
I hope you decide to let the magic of Greece awaken your spirit!
Don't hesitate to reach out with any comments or questions!
Your in adventure,
Jody (& Dimitra)
lesbiangetaways@gmail.com