Silent Shores Reading Retreat | Author Chat | Guest Humorist Wendi Abrams

Location: Treehouse Lake Room

June 24, 2026 2:00 pm

Join humorist and author Wendi Aarons for a lively and honest conversation about second acts!, self-acceptance, and celebrating what happens when a woman gets older, wiser, and a lot more excited by sales at Eileen Fisher. She’ll also talk about the role humor can play in empowering women and building resilience, and include inspiration for attendees to speak up and use their voice even when they’re not sure how.

Wendi will share her journey as a writer and answer questions about her writing process.

Wendi Aarons is an award-winning humor writer and author of I'm Wearing Tunics Now (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2022), Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian (June 2022, BookBar Press) and Socks (Chronicle Books, 2023).

Wendi has been a speaker on humor and women’s empowerment at SXSW, Texas Conference for Women, Pennsylvania Conference for Women, Massachusetts Conference for Women, Mom 2.0, BlogHer, Ann Richards School for Girls, Texas Book Festival, and more.

No charge for overnight guests. Price is $25 per person for outside guests + plus tax and service charge. Please call 512 372-7280 reserve your space.

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