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Comment on Feeding Your Passions by Margaret Gray

Margaret Gray — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:38:29 +0000

Hi Shelley – such an interesting blog and what a lovely life you have carved out – I wish Colin was around still to read it – he used to talk about you a lot at one time. I must try and find one of your books.

Comment on Hungarian Mushroom Barley Soup by Feeding Your Passions |

Feeding Your Passions | — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:45:47 +0000

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Comment on Hungarian Mushroom Barley Soup by Carla

Carla — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:08:41 +0000

This soup is amazing! Had it last night for dinner and even made it for my husbands 30th birthday it’s so good

Comment on The Importance of Sisters by Hungarian Mushroom Barley Soup |

Hungarian Mushroom Barley Soup | — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:44:47 +0000

[...] however, my sister broke my book-buying fast by giving me a new cookbook called Whitewater Cooks: Pure, Simple and [...]

Comment on Being the Driver in Your Own Life by Mulligatawny Soup – Savour without Suffering |

Mulligatawny Soup – Savour without Suffering | — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:26:21 +0000

[...] of this soup before hitting on the one below, which originated as a recipe from my aunt (thanks Else!), to which I made a few modifications to include ingredients like lentils and lemon and coconut [...]

Comment on Being the Driver in Your Own Life by Nancy T. Wall

Nancy T. Wall — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:52:07 +0000

I love your story Else! You are a wonderful writer and your input is so well outlined and defined. No wonder you are such a “favorite” aunt! There is no doubt to me that there are no coincidences in life. We meet people and I know there is always a reason. Sometimes it is for something monumental, sometimes for fun, sometimes for deep meaning to show us a way …

Comment on The Importance of Sisters by Linda

Linda — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:30:46 +0000

Hi Lynn, I’m glad this story resonated for you. I suspect that the experience of diminished closeness with siblings may be experienced by many – how many families don’t have someone living far away? Of course, we are all supposed to grow up and live our own, independent lives, so in part this is by design. Perhaps the separate experiences my sister and I have had in the past 20 years will enrich our relationship in a way that would not have been possible otherwise.

Comment on The Importance of Sisters by Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:07:35 +0000

Linda,
How did you know? You put into words what my sister and I experienced. We still live far apart, but now a daughter bridges the gap – emotional and geographic. The only difference? My sister has always been the better athlete of the two of us. By far. The hope lingers that one day we will be geographically closer.

Comment on The Importance of Sisters by Linda

Linda — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:52:17 +0000

Thanks Pina, the famiglia sends hugs back to you too! (My Italian vocabulary just expanded from six words to seven.)

Comment on The Importance of Sisters by Pina

Pina — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:22:53 +0000

Hi Linda,
So good to read about how you’re settling in the new digs and so touching to read about your new found relationship with your sister I look forward to more posts!!
Big hugs to you and the famiglia,
Pina