What did I cook? What time did I go to bed? Did I always brush my teeth? But, most of all, why do I now think these are important questions?
Tag: cooking
A few things: August, September, October 2022
A one-post whirlwind through two and a half months, including what it's been like as an "empty nester" (oof, I hate that term...), a peek at the ongoing Larksome Goods project, how Peloton saved my life and changed our work at Kindred Place, and a few other things, including reading and recipe (ish) links.
Home is a kitchen.
Is it the physical bricks and mortar in which you live, or is it a feeling? Is it the people you see each day who contribute to the feeling of belonging that comes with “home”? Can you feel at home anywhere?Jimmy Carter, "A Letter from Home." The Bitter Southerner; March 2022. An overly brief and … Continue reading Home is a kitchen.
Relish.
The question for you, this Sunday morning (or whenever you make your way to and through this post) is this: What do you relish, and why?
Recommiting.
I'll start by cleaning out the "drafts" folder. Deal? "Treat it like a friend," the man -- a master breadmaker -- said. "Check in on it every now and then, but don't hover. Feed it once in a while. Don't obsess." We were at a funeral service, he and I and a few hundred other … Continue reading Recommiting.
Kitchen improv.
I won't ever be a chef or have a restaurant or write recipes for a living. But I know how to cook because my mother taught me how to love cooking and how to enjoy the experience of eating a shared meal.
A few things: July 2022
Short version? A friend invited me to escape for a little while, and I said yes. And even though (a blessedly mild case of) COVID came home with me, it was a transformative trip for which I'm eternally grateful.
A few things: February through June 2022
"I read your blog, so I feel like I already know you," the woman said. "My sister reads it, too; she lives in Pittsburgh." "Thanks," I said. "I've been taking a little break, working on some things behind the scenes." "Good," she said. And then this stranger who was also a friend and I had … Continue reading A few things: February through June 2022
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