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Topic ~ Caregiving
9 Tips for Remembering Those Grieving During the Holidays
Many of my friends and acquaintances have had loved ones pass away this year. It seems an unbalanced number of them have been in the last four months. I don’t know if there are more than usual or if I’m just noticing more than usual, but it has certainly had my...
Part 2: Respect and Autonomy in Caregiver Role
Yesterday as I wrote about respect and autonomy in the caregiver role, I tried to recall the moments that made this especially important as I took care of my mom. I'm sure they were numerous, but a few particularly stand out. Respect and autonomy aren't necessarily...
Respect and Autonomy in Caregiver Role
It's a Monday morning in New England. The sun is playing a game of hiding and seek. Well, it's just hiding. I don't think it wants us to find it today. I have days like that. They are useful for reflection and writing. Over the last few days, my mother has been on my...
Topic ~ Human Trafficking
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Topic ~ Food
International Coffee Day 2018: Women in Coffee
This morning I took a coffee break at Life Perks Coffee Company in Wilton, Maine. I don’t go often, but when I do, I always order the “French Toast” latte. I’m not sure that’s the real name, but with brown sugar and cinnamon, it tastes like French toast. It’s...
If you like Fluff, Fluff, Fluff – This New England Classic Fluffernutter Sandwich is a Winner!
The sun was a fiery ball this morning as I had my morning cup of coffee. It promises to warm up considerably today, and I’m glad of it. A few more days of clear air and warm sunshine suits me fine. My mornings of writing outside are numbered, I know, but I intend to...
August is the Season of Summer Fresh Sweet Corn
There are a few foods that mark the peak of a Maine summer like sweet corn. Yesterday, besides beet greens, cucumbers, and string beans, I picked up a “baker’s dozen” ears of corn at Whitewater Farm in New Sharon, Maine. Once you find the food you love, it’s like the...
Topic ~ Spiritual
Reclaim Your Sacred Connection to Food
First published in Franklin Journal It’s easy for me to be connected with nature in general, and my food, specifically. When I’m out tending my flowers or weeding the vegetables, I am silently, and sometimes not so silently, thanking them for gracing my day with their...
A Letter to Grieving Offspring
Dear Son or Daughter, First, I want to say I'm sorry, but I'm not going to say it, because I know you will hear those words so much they may become meaningless. I can, however, tell you I empathize with your loss. I embrace you and send you love. I want to share with...
101 Reasons to Cry, 101 Reasons to Smile A Conversation with an Angel
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 AirTrain...
Food for a Wake – The First to Bring a Casserole
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...
Topic ~ Building Community
Reclaim Your Sacred Connection to Food
First published in Franklin Journal It’s easy for me to be connected with nature in general, and my food, specifically. When I’m out tending my flowers or weeding the vegetables, I am silently, and sometimes not so silently, thanking them for gracing my day with their...
A Letter to Grieving Offspring
Dear Son or Daughter, First, I want to say I'm sorry, but I'm not going to say it, because I know you will hear those words so much they may become meaningless. I can, however, tell you I empathize with your loss. I embrace you and send you love. I want to share with...
101 Reasons to Cry, 101 Reasons to Smile A Conversation with an Angel
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 AirTrain...
Food for a Wake – The First to Bring a Casserole
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...