We had friends over for dinner twice this past week. Time spent together over a good meal is the ideal recipe for really good times. Lately I’ve been accepting offers of, “is there anything I may contribute?” So when one… Read more
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community
The room was filled with light and laughter. Genuine smiles, warm hearts, meaningful conversation. This describes three entirely different gatherings, each with a different community of friends, that I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of in the past… Read more
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carry it in your heart
Even the dog was invited. They must have been looking forward to us arriving — we could see them standing on the stairs through the sidelight window. We were greeted with the warmest of smiles. I’m so grateful for friends… Read more
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Life is so delicious
So I made another batch of homemade orange ice cream. Yes, with nothing but the real ingredients, nothing at all artificial. Why? Well, we were having new neighbours over for a personally-distanced BBQ. “Pull up a chair. Take a taste…. Read more
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gathering of people who do life together
Making human connections. That definitely does not translate to checking “likes” or sharing memes on social media. Human connection happens usually in person, but it can occur in a phone call if distance is an issue. Conversation in the old-fashioned… Read more
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Savour the moments (food, delicious food)
The earthy aroma of homemade bread toasting on a wood stove, wafting its way up through the air vent into our bedroom each morning. That is one of my earliest food memories. “We all have our food memories, some good… Read more
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A table full of friends
It’s a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it gives the semblance of normalcy to my crazy world. — Melina Kanakaredes Do you entertain? I mean, invite… Read more
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Making time for friends
Flowers supple and languid as ballerinas posed in a pretty vase. China, tea cups, napkins, and personalized note cards shone like presents at each place setting. Soon the ladies would arrive, each wearing their tea-party best and bearing thoughtful hostess… Read more
