by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food
Valentine’s Day has been celebrated every year since about the 14th century. Pakistan and Indonesia forbid the idea of Valentine’s Day, but in America, many of us think about it and how we will make the holiday our own. Part of me isn’t a fan of Valentine’s Day,...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
2020 had a nearly palpable veil of continuous uncertainty. Compared to some years, we had it hard. Compared to others, we didn’t. The best thing to do, of course, is not to compare. “Comparison is the thief of joy,” proclaimed Theodore Roosevelt. Well, Roosevelt’s...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
The COVID pandemic put an intriguing veil over our recent Thanksgiving festivities. But no more than has been over the rest of the year. Our son and daughter and her girls were here. We were crazy busy baking, and in that regard, it was blessedly normal. The...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
For the last few weeks, I have seen the hashtags #christmasiscancelled and #christmasisnotcancelled. Of course, the Christmas spirit isn’t something that can be canceled or not canceled. Remember in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas when the Grinch puzzled over the fact...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown asks Lucy what she wants for Christmas. She responds, “Real Estate.” As an adult, I understand this response as a sad commentary on Christmas commercialism. I am slowly feeling the spirit of Christmas. Looking back at...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
End of the year celebrations usually includes traditions. There are ancient traditions – Santa still comes down the chimney! Letting go of the old – no to having green bean casserole again. A time for new ones – replace the green bean casserole with a fruit...
