Tag Archives: kindness
Not Chicken Soup!
“Hi, it’s me. I am just wondering if you had that chicken soup recipe? You know the one we made over the summer during that crazy lighting storm. Call me, love you, bye.” The voicemail was from my niece, and … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Umbrellas
How would you react to this request from a stranger? It had been raining hard for days. Reports of 100-year floods were coming out of Boulder and Lyons to the north. A colleague and I were walking a few blocks … Continue reading
Collard Greens, Cornmeal, and Sausage Soup (Sopa de Fob)
I have a firm rule- no gifts from clients. However, this year a client had the idea we would all make recipe cards and everyone would exchange them in group. I couldn’t argue with this idea as everyone seemed on … Continue reading
A lesson in Garlic Noodles
This summer my charges were often excited to go to the local farmers market. I thought it was so they could try new things, but I quickly learned it was because of the garlic lady. There was often a lady … Continue reading
Thanksgiving, Food Bank Edition
The Thurston County Food Bank faces a turkey shortage this week after nearly 4,000 families registered for a free Thanksgiving basket. The food bank buys its turkeys in July to ensure there are enough to go around, but about 800 … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 