For the last
10 days, I have been moving through this virus, which attacked the vocal chords
of our family. According to our physician, we should do two things: get plenty
of rest and drink plenty of fluids. Along with the viral laryngitis, I also
developed a head cold and congestion. Listening to our physician, we made sure
we allowed our bodies to rest, but we also drank plenty of fluids. My favorite
has been tea.
One of the
things I love about a hot cup of tea is that you cannot drink a hot cup of tea
in a hurry. As Thich Nhat Hanh advised, "Drink your tea slowly and
reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly,
evenly, without rushing toward the future.”
Read moreThis memorial day I was reminded of a very important lesson. Food has the power to bring people back home. There are some dishes you can eat and there is something about that dish that just brings you back home, or brings you back to the kitchen of someone important in your life. I know I have shared this before, but Zoë and her friend Billijo love my cabbage casserole. The two of them when they sit down to eat it make sounds that would make someone think they were doing something other then eating dinner. The last time I made this casserole for them, the two of them sat there making sounds and enjoying their casserole while I enjoyed my simple mixed green salad with feta cheese and Greek tempeh.
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