by Lillian Lake | Sep 22, 2017 | Food, Spiritual
This is the time of year when there is no shortage of things to write about in regard to anything that has to do with food. This week particularly has interesting cultural events. Mabon is officially on September 22, which also marks the Autumnal Equinox. This timing...
by Lillian Lake | Aug 12, 2017 | Food, Spiritual
Last week was a tough week. However, much of the fracas with the week could have been spared had we slowed sooner by choice, rather than by necessity. One of the calamities was my coming down with “shingles.” It’s everything that has been said about it. I chose to go...
by Lillian Lake | Dec 27, 2016 | Food, Spiritual, Stop Trafficking
Hanukkah, known as “festival of lights” begins this year at sunset Saturday, December 24, and goes through Sunday, January 1. It’s the first time since 1978 Hanukkah has begun the same night as Christmas Eve. What beautiful, combined, loving energy this can...
by Lillian Lake | Nov 16, 2016 | Building Community, Farms, Food, Locally Made, Spiritual
There are some evenings out with friends that turn out absolutely, perfect. I experienced one such evening when invited to a farm-to-table dinner at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Farmington, Maine. Tickets were limited to 100 and they were sold out weeks in advance....
by Lillian Lake | Nov 8, 2016 | Building Community, Spiritual
Angst over America’s election – local, as well as state elections – has been fed by fear. There’s been a considerable amount of bullying to get people to join the fear train. This morning I spent time praying and meditating on the future of our...
by Lillian Lake | Oct 25, 2016 | Food, Spiritual
First published in The Franklin Journal I came across a new word today. Well, new for me. I may try to use it daily, I love it so much. The word is “meraki” [may-rah-kee]. It’s a Greek word, derived from the Turkish “Merak”, for which there is no direct English...
