Last night, our plans for the evening were interrupted, and it left me feeling fuller than I had in a long time. We were supposed to host Braverly’s small group at our house, but after most of the food was prepared, we found out that all but one of our women was...
I haven’t done a lot of work recently. Don’t get me wrong. I have been working and checking off things from my to-do list, but more than not, these last few weeks have been filled with stops and starts. They’ve been the kinds of days and weeks when...
I have a thing for the table, for food and friends and a place to gather and share a meal. To me, there is something wonderful about this space, about staying in instead of going out. There’s something beautiful about inviting people to pull up a chair, fill up their...
It’s New Year’s Eve. In the Berkey household this means fondue, tall glasses of sparkling juice, life-long friends, laughter and chatter, and watching the ball drop with some of the people we love most. It’s a party that takes days to get ready for...
Every once in a while, something wonderful or something terrible will hit us. Sometimes the thing that hits us will be both wonderful and terrible. Words will seem out of reach. People will ask to hear about this event, but you will be at a loss. How do you describe...
