by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
One of the best things about writing about food is visiting places where I get to eat and drink coffee. Recently, I visited Dovey’s Kitchen in Industry, Maine at the head of Clearwater Lake. It’s a version of a country mom and pop store. The owners, Phil and Dovey...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Spiritual
My facebook and twitter feed has been seeded with reflections on the Orlando shooting. There have been expressions of anger and hatred; excuses for each side’s justification and judgement; as well as calls for openness and shining love and light on that which...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
First published in Franklin Journal “Let’s meet at Carsley’s in 25 years” Barb, my longtime, school friend, penned in my yearbook. Our still enduring friendship started when her family moved to New Vineyard, Maine. We both came from family’s who were “from away”, a...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
First published in Franklin Journal My afternoon break today included some time outdoors. I had every good intention to get in a good spring run, but you know what they say about good intentions. I started out running, but a neighbor stopped me. As much as “ego” was...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
I often form a column title before I start writing. Some writers do it at the end and some during. I had initially thought, “Festivals, Food and Fun”, but “fun” seemed redundant, as balloons often imply fun. Releasing balloons into the air is not good for our earth’s...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food, Spiritual
First published in Franklin Journal I love ceremonies, but I particularly love ceremonies that involve food. I believe that ceremonies are the essence of growing strong communities. Including food serves to deepen that strength. Throughout the ages we have engaged in...
