"If you could have dinner with a person who has died, who would it be?" My reply to this popular icebreaker is always - Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement. In every photo I have seen of Cicely Saunders, she looks like the church lady from Saturday Night Live. But while Cicely … Continue reading MEET MY GIRL – DAME CICELY SAUNDERS
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I wrote this piece a few months ago at the request of my dear friend and colleague. Maamoon is a Muslim, Iraqi who was a teenager living in Baghdad during the wartime conflicts from 2003-2007 when he fled to the United Arab Emirates. He is someone I am fortunate to have met through hospice work, … Continue reading MY LUCKY COUSIN
Soufra is an Arabic word that means "a long table filled with many good things to eat". "Soufra" is also an inspiring documentary about a community of women living in a refugee camp in Lebanon who connect with each other through food, and create hope by overcoming multiple obstacles to develop a catering and food … Continue reading SOUFRA
Sarah Harmeyer - the woman who's story of loving people around her backyard table for twenty inspired mine - has launched a website for her "Love Mission". And it. is. amazing. Neighborstable.com offers motivation, stories, and an online store. You can even order a custom table for your backyard! If you have a … Continue reading NEIGHBOR’S TABLE – MY NEW FAVORITE WEBSITE
One of the biggest challenges to hosting a community meal isn't necessarily asking for help, but knowing how to best organize the group of people who are willing. So often doing things ourselves actually is easier than pausing every time someone comes through our front door to think through who is already doing which tasks, … Continue reading A CREATIVE WAY TO ORGANIZE HELP
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