Tag Archives: kindness

Mushroom Soup’s return visit

Posted on January 20, 2017 by msw blog

When I was a child, my mother would always set an extra plate at dinner. When you asked her why she would say, “You never know who is hungry and may come knocking at your door.” I don’t set an … Continue reading →

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Not Chicken Soup!

Posted on January 10, 2017 by msw blog

“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 →

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A Tale of Two Umbrellas

Posted on December 15, 2016 by msw blog

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 →

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Collard Greens, Cornmeal, and Sausage Soup (Sopa de Fob)

Posted on December 4, 2016 by msw blog

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 →

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A lesson in Garlic Noodles

Posted on November 3, 2016 by msw blog

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 →

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