I was a nanny during college and I remember the family I worked for had a frother. I was cleaning up the dishes and I asked, “what is this.” The mom proceeded to get out some milk and showed me what it did and my world was forever changed. I realized in that moment that […]

Most of us have been there, a part of a community but still wishing we had friends or felt more connected. There have, in fact, been many seasons of my life where I found myself in this very position. Most recently, I moved to our current community and yet again, felt a longing for connection. […]

Over the course of my life, I have been a part of many gatherings that I didn’t host, but attended as a guest. Some have made me feel particularly welcome but others, probably without knowing so, have pushed me away. I’ve become an observer of these gatherings and noted what it was that caused that […]

Somehow, in our culture we have learned that it is unacceptable to ask or allow our guests to bring food to our gatherings. While we’re not telling you to bring your favorite potato salad to a formal gala, we will be sharing how to navigate this conversation in the context of everyday hospitality. In this […]