“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” — Thomas Keller While I try not to repeat topics, there's always another adventure when it comes to my efforts to cook. I've talked about comfort food, delegating holiday meals, and my favorite Halloween candy… but wait, there’s more! This past week, I had a few other experiences around food, … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Adventures in the kitchen
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FROM THE DEEP END: Whose lane is it?
“You don’t have to stay in your lane when it comes to friendship or ideas.” — Will.i.am The expression "stay in your lane" is kind of the newer, nicer version of "butt out" or "none of your business," and while it sounds more diplomatic, must we always stay in our lane and out of the business of others? Staying in your lane reminds me of the slot-car race-track sets my … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Whose lane is it?
FROM THE DEEP END: Step up or step over?
“We rise by lifting others.” — Robert G. Ingersoll It's important to help others whenever possible, but this week, something happened that made me wonder how many people believe that. No matter what cause or movement someone feels called to, it's a win if they are doing something that helps others. I might not be a member of a particular church or organization, but I will … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Step up or step over?
FROM THE DEEP END: A different kind of yarn
“Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.” — Dorothy Day A quote about knitting AND writing? This must be my lucky day. I know how to write, and I'm learning how to knit. Both are likely lifelong pursuits of trying to learn more, improve, and hopefully enjoy the results. I have to … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: A different kind of yarn
FROM THE DEEP END: Nothing compares to you
"Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many." — Phaedrus "The thief of joy is comparison." — Ray Cummings It's a two-fer this week because try as I might, I couldn't decide which of these quotes worked best. There are so many wise words about appearances, warning us not to judge a book by its cover and to look deeper than what we see on the … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Nothing compares to you