Roots

Our hometowns hold our roots, the things that make us who we truly are.  The people who influenced us when we were young, who we mimicked while we played.  The kids who were older that we followed around like puppies, the adults that we called out to, “watch me”, “look at this”, “what’s this?”.   The…

Food and Friendship

There is nothing equal to a great meal shared with friends and family.  The sense of comfort and peace that the sharing of a meal brings forth.  I can feel the emotions take hold the moment I begin to prep such a gathering, every ingredient that joins the meal is filled with the energy and excitement…

Thanks Giving

As we ready ourselves for a day of giving thanks, past Thanksgivings run through my head.  So many holidays spent in so many ways.  I have lived quite a lot of places and always found a way to savor the fall harvest surrounded by family or friends.  As a child it was a huge family…