by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
First published in The Franklin Journal There are so many diet options! Paleo. Atkins. Weight Watchers. Gluten-free. The list goes on without an end in sight. Each one has a marketing campaign to attract a particular consumer who will try it in an attempt to find the...
by Lillian Lake | | Angel Encounters, Spiritual
It is through simple moments we are refreshed.” I hadn’t been to this particular city for some time and was a bit apprehensive. I was in New York City to accept the WhyHunger 2012 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance award. As I prepared to disembark from the...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Grief, Spiritual
First appeared in The Franklin Journal While relaxing this summery, Maine morning, I am enjoying a delicious, iced coffee, as I reflect on friends whose loved ones passed on last week. Thinking of the perfection of the coffee seems to be in direct contrast to my other...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Farms, Food
First printed in Franklin Journal Across America, country fairs and festivals are the happening thing and will lead us from summer, right through fall. It’s rather hard to believe it’s that time all ready. I’m sure for farmers, the time moves even more quickly....