Oh my. It's hard to believe that combining a few simple ingredients can elevate fresh-from-the-oven bread to an entirely new status. Warm, homemade bread is nearly perfect by itself, but the addition of sweet butter and strawberry preserves created something almost magical. So delicious that I had a hard time talking with the friends gathered … Continue reading FEASTING WITH COMMUNITY AROUND OUR TABLES
Tag: Monday Night Girls
I'm not much of a baker. I LOVE to create homemade meals from scratch, but my homemade baking repertoire is fairly limited. Baking requires a lot more precision and patience, and I seem to be somewhat lacking in both of those qualities. I can probably count on one hand the amount of times that I … Continue reading COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING & CUPCAKES
On a recent Sunday night, I hosted an intimate birthday dinner for a dear friend. And when 10 people gather around the table for a celebratory meal - prepared by three women who all love to cook - you end up with way more food than what can possibly be consumed in one evening. … Continue reading JUST SAY YES TO LEFTOVERS
"We can't be brave in the big world without at least one small safe space to work through our fears and falls." ~Brene Brown My Monday Night Girls make up one of my small, safe places. This spring, we are reading and discussing "Rising Strong" by Brene Brown. Her prior book, "Daring Greatly" explores … Continue reading WHAT COMMUNITY TEACHES ME ABOUT VULNERABILITY & GRACE
Earlier this week I shared a post about the community of people who were My People when I was a teenager working as ride operator at Six Flags Magic Mountain. If you missed it, you can read that post here. During that time I learned a lot about developing community, even though it just seemed … Continue reading COMMUNITIES NEED RITUALS
