Godfrey of Bouillon (1060 – July 1100) was a medieval Frankish knight who was one of the leaders of the First Crusade from 1096 until his death. This stained glass window in the cathedral of Brussels depicts the Siege of Jerusalem by the Crusaders in the 11th Century. This window was created in 1866, no … Continue reading HOSPITALITY IN MEDIEVAL TIMES, aka THE ORIGIN OF HOSPICE CARE
Ingredients: 1 unbaked, 9 inch, deep-dish pie shell 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup, (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 325 Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy. … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE
"I provide hospice grief support." This reply is one of the easiest ways to make a conversation awkward when meeting new people. Death and dying, grief and grieving - my job is all the things most people do not like to think about, let alone discuss at a dinner party. Many people respond with a … Continue reading I WORK IN HOSPICE
I found this recipe in the "Holiday Favorites" supplement, of the December 2020 issue of Food Network Magazine. The printed recipe was for lemon cakes, but I was out of fresh lemons the morning I had to make this sweet confection for a Christmas potluck. I substituted lemons with the blood oranges I had on … Continue reading BLOOD ORANGE OLIVE OIL MINI CAKES
A piece I wrote about the connection I experience through hospitality and my work in hospice was recently published on (in)courage, an online faith-based community created for connection, equipping, and encouragement. You can read my guest post here: "THE HOSPITALITY OF BEING PRESENT"
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