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“We stand or fall on the strength of our commitment, (and I suddenly see that I am alone in this love.)”
― The Enlightenment of Bees
― The Enlightenment of Bees
“I draw inspiration and energy from trying to make my little part of the world a better, healthier, more beautiful, and more sustainable place.”
― Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home
― Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home
“The pull of our roots can be such a strong force, no matter how far or wide we may roam.”
― Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest: Recipes and Stories Inspired by My Appalachian Home
― Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest: Recipes and Stories Inspired by My Appalachian Home
“A dish is not just the sum of its parts, it is its maker, its occasion, the company in which it is eaten.”
― Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity
― Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity
“Nobody in the world welcomes us quite like our parents do. The reception, if we're lucky, is a simultaneous cosseting and taking for granted. An experience that's, at best, comforting and exasperating in equal measure, unique in its loaded history of give andtake, its private parameters of permission and expection.”
― Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity
― Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity
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