“Instead of putting others in their place, put yourself in their place.” -Amish Proverb The hours of inactivity in the Thai refugee camp deadened the spirit and the soul. So the Hmong women turned to the comfort that needle and thread had given to generations of women before…
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.” – An ancient Chinese belief A new baby in the family. Joy bursts untethered as the parents, grandparents, extended family, and friends…
“Canned tomatoes are like summer saved- all that deep sun kissed flavor ready to be enjoyed.” -Better Home & Gardens As the summer sky turned dark, stars burst overhead with pinpoint lights. Crickets strummed their tunes with the rhythm of bullfrogs as bass. Traffic noises all but disappeared in the…
“Local food is primary care.” –New England Farmer’s Union Growing up, canning is what we did in the summer. Living on farms and in small Midwestern towns, boredom never dogged us like it does the urban kids. Pulling weeds, watering gardens, and stocking up for the winter captured the days…
