Chicken noodle. French onion. Potato leek. Beet Cabbage Borscht. A bowl of warm soup hits the spot and offers comforting nourishment. And nourishment is so much more than food. I decided an alphabet would be a fun way to explore and deepen my understanding of this word. I offer it to you in case you […]
The uncommon magic of a handwoven kitchen towel: What I long to tell you
I was at a craft fair recently and over the course of three days, I heard several women comment, I’d wear that as a scarf, as they fingered a kitchen towel. I’ve heard this and similar comments frequently over the years. Even after all this time, I struggle to respond, feeling like it’s not okay […]
Lessons from a thirteenth napkin
Simplicity napkin Do you weave napkins? a woman asked me at a farmers’ market. I smiled and said, No. After I got this question the eighth time, I started to wonder why I was avoiding napkins. I realized I was slow to weave them because at my house they get dirtier than kitchen towels and […]
Before summer ends …
Like a Wildflower kitchen towels Each season has its particular joys. Before summer ends, I want to make time to … Hang laundry on the clothesline and crawl between clean sheets that smell of sun & wind. Pause to watch the flickering lights of fireflies when I let my dog Codi out before bed. Breathe […]
Pausing for afternoon tea
I Feel the Earth kitchen towels It’s 3:33 pm at my boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas. The buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the school day and teatime. A time to exhale. A time to pause and regroup. A time to connect with friends and family. So different from lunch with the […]
