What's the most important convenience in your kitchen — Microwave? Refrigerator? Blender? Cookstove? Coffeemaker? Someone asked that question awhile back in a blog and then pointed out: Running water. Bet you didn't think of that one. I sure didn't. We take running water … [Read more...]

As life becomes harder and more threatening, it also becomes richer, because the fewer expectations we have, the more good things of life become unexpected gifts that we accept with gratitude. Etty Hillesum, An Interrupted Life This is one of the daily  offerings I … [Read more...]