by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Locally Made
First published in Franklin Journal When we explore food and community, we each have our own vision and memories. They most likely impact how we presently look at food and whether our relationship with food is precarious or secure. Mostly, our food passion is...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food, Spiritual
The coffee pot is getting a workout today. Writing my book and blogging has my attention, and a full mug is essential. With each cup, as I try to lay more words to paper, my mind wanders to many areas of my life, past and present. Sometimes the journey has been...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Stop Trafficking
First published in Franklin Journal Valentine’s Day is straight ahead. Valentine’s Day has never been on my top ten list of holidays, indeed, even less so as the years have passed. I’m one who enjoys expressions of love every day. I don’t need a particular day to take...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, GMO
First published in Franklin Journal We see them. We read them. We stand in the grocery aisle with a confused look on our face, as we try to interpret them. With our smartphone, we’ll scan the QR code. Some of us whip out reading glasses to see if we can see the ever...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Caregiving, Spiritual
Snowflakes are swirling and falling to the ground to accumulate as a white blanket over all of my immediate outside surroundings. A scenario that is full of illusion. Each flake falls at will. It swirls dizzily, taking part with nature and yet seemingly at the same...
