Happy Fall, All š§”
Yes, Happy Fall to you all. Ā May it be filled with health, beauty and joy.Ā
After my summer reflection time about what next for my āBring Joy to the Tableā blog, hereās my new approach. Ā Rather than having a regular posting schedule, Iām going to go for spontaneous āpop upā posts when inspiration strikes. Ā And who knowsāmaybe the theme will also take some new formsālike a book (she says) or a calendar; certainly there will be many more wonderful meals shared around the table with people I love. Ā
We will see what evolves; and as always, I am open to any ideas you may have. Ā You have been such a dear community to meāthank you. Ā I love connecting with you all. Ā And thank you to my dear husband and editor, John, for your nudges and insights.Ā
Alloraā¦Some Autumn ideasā¦
ā„If you have not seen the documentary called Mission: Joy, Finding Happiness in Troubled Times, with Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, I highly recommend it.
ā„On My Bookshelf:
Ā āA Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home by Frances Mayes, a collection of essays, explores the elements that make a place a home, a theme Iām always interested in. Ā I like hearing about her home in Italy (you think?) and her experiences with homes, hers and othersā, in the United States and around the world, as well as reading about all the memorable food along the way.Ā
Ā āA poetry anthology called The Path to Kindness: Poems of Connection and Joy, editor James Crews features many poems by various poets including a wonderfulĀ poem about Mr. Rogers by a friend of ours. Ā It also includes āReflective Pauseā sections for reflection and writing opportunities, and āReading Group Questions and Topics for Discussion.āĀ
Ā āĀ A cookbook called I ā„Pumpkin: Comforting Recipes for Cooking with Squash. Ā My first recipe to try will be Roast Pumpkin and Garlic Polenta; a next may be Roasted Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Ā We shall see!
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Ā āAnd finally, I leave you with a quote from Jack Kerouac that is on a refrigerator magnet a friend gave me for my most recent BIG birthday:
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Love it! So glad to see you are back writing your blog on a “spontaneous” basis! Joy, joy!
Thanks, friend! Hope you noticed the wrap-up quotešā£ļø
Yes, I did!
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Happy to hear from you! Sounds like you are doing well? I enjoy reading your blog and all the great little tidbits of ideas, stories, going on’s, and recipes! Thank you for sharing your gift Lyn and “Happy Fall!”
And so nice to hear from you, Joan. I hope all is well in your lifeš§”ā£ļø
So nice to see your fun blog again and will hope to catch up with you in Monterey/Carmel in late October.
Happy Fall to the Archers.
I think living for Joy, Fun & L:ove has always been the Lynn Archer approach to life but be sure add adventure in as well. Since the day I met you…..in 1993….eek….I have admired and tried to emulate that way of living . Cheers and ciao friend.
Thank you, friend, for your sweet message. And Yes, on adding āadventureā to that list of lifeās themesšš»š„³. And hope to see you, tooā¦šš
Glad you are BACK! I was missing your friendly voice.
Thanks. And how wonderful to hear from youā£ļø
I love your idea for a new approach, and canāt wait to see what will next inspire you. PS. Have you had your espresso yet?
Oh, yesā¦and Iām looking forward to its evening partnerš„
Spontaneity, serendipity and serenity are three of my favorite words and your blog encompasses all. Here’s to the S’s.
Love that, Caroline! Iām in š!