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How to Host a Saturday Supper
A while back I read an article about a family that decided to start hosting an informal spaghetti and meatball night every Friday. It was a simple, casual get together. There was no need to clean up ahead of time. The guest list varied from week to week. Sometimes it was a very intimate group; other times it was quite large.
Reading their story inspired me to bring more community into our lives. I decided that our version of a weekly spaghetti and meatball night would be “Saturday Suppers.”
Once a month, we open our home to anyone and everyone for a “potluck” from about 2:30pm-6pm. I put the word … Read More
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Book Recommendation: Glitter and Glue
I’m embarrassed by what little reading I have been able to fit into my life lately! I’m always listening to Sarah and Abby talk about the amazing novels they plow through or watching Kelsey do the same thing. And then there’s me who sometimes flips through a magazine on the toilet. Whomp. Whomp.
Over Spring Break, I had a chance to read two novels! The first was called Glitter and Glue: A Memoir. It’s about a recent college graduate who sets out to backpack around the world, runs out of money, ends up nannying, and comes to realize new truths about her own relationship with her mother through the … Read More
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Regular Dinners with Neighbors
This year I’ve been focusing on cultivating relationships. It’s been hard for me these past several years (well, nearly six years, if I’m being honest) because of the whirlwind of parenting two children within 28 months of each other + launching a start-up non-profit organization + trying to make time for exercise + trying to be a good partner. I’ve honestly let relationships beyond my immediate circle fall by the wayside.
We’ve been doing regular Saturday Suppers for a while now (this month will be our 14th!). While I love those and hope to continue doing them, I also wanted to pursue more intimate opportunities for connection. Hence the idea … Read More