“It doesn’t really matter what the occasion is — big or small — but it’s the connections that we have… Entertaining isn't just about making dinner parties. It's about celebrating those connections, and I think that's what makes life worth living." — Ina Garten I adore Ina Garten's books and always tried to catch her on the Food Network because while her food was always … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Deconstructing the dinner party
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From the Deep End: Beaches, birthdays, and bonding
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard The humidity and sweltering heat broke a little this past week, and a perfect Saturday of blue skies and sea breezes emerged from the long siege of stinky, sweaty air. It was a gift from the universe, as it happened to fall on the same … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Beaches, birthdays, and bonding
From the Deep End: Finding your comfort zone
“Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I don’t think they had them back when Longfellow was around, but this poem always sounds like someone who downed six energy drinks and is flailing around the room like a squirrel having a seizure. It’s good to … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Finding your comfort zone
FROM THE DEEP END: A first time for everything
"Whenever a thing is done for the first time, it releases a little demon." — Emily Dickinson A demon? What kind of a demon? I recently bought a package of snacks I've never had before. They are small balls of crushed corn chips, potato chips, and pretzels covered with chocolate. I am getting a little demonic as I try to find places to hide them so I don't scarf down the … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: A first time for everything
FROM THE DEEP END: Don’t bug me!
"People have a fear of the unknown. Insects have different senses than us, different amounts of limbs, and their body structure is very different. It's hard for us to really relate to them and understand them." — Dominic Monaghan I understand that bugs are different from us, but I'm still terrified of them. Maybe if I had wings and a stinger, I wouldn't be, but I don't. … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Don’t bug me!