There is more than the communion of bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk. –M.F.K. Fisher
If bread, the staff of life, feeds the body; stories nourish the soul. –Alex Morritt
Family, friends, and food are ways to celebrate life. There is a communion of spirits when you mix these three ingredients together. Stir in shared adventures anywhere in the world and a story unfolds.
From 1987-2018, I lived with my family in six countries; Singapore, Cyprus, Taiwan, Germany, France, and home-base in Colorado, USA. During our early years overseas, while living in Singapore, I discovered the books of M.F.K. Fisher [1908-1992].
Fisher wrote about people, places, and food in settings from California to France. Reading her books was influential to my own story telling. It’s a metaphoric recipe. We are nourished by good food. We are nurtured by great friendships and love.
Therein lies the thread to my own writing. Highlighting countries where we lived or visited, connecting family or friends or a place worth remembering. It’s not always about food, but there is always an adventure.
…It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food, security, and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it…and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied…and it is all one.
M.F.K. Fisher
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Magnifique! Loved reading this and I am so happy we enjoyed a visit with Colin, I will treasure that evening!
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I have thoroughly enjoyed every word in every blog! Keep it up!! You get the feelings, information and joy of each experience to your audience! Bravo!
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I should have read about egg coffee BEFORE pressing my own, to sit and read your blog I am inspired to try tomorrow! Love that Nico and just envisioning him with his confiture and the smile that he ALWAYS wears, is priceless. So happy that you are writing. It is something you do so well and sharing with those who love you is brilliant. I am headed to the farm en famille and will attempt to create Mimi’s stew tonight!! xx
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Loved all the stories. Made me hungry for the lovely food. Keep it up!
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These are amazing articles and I posted your blog on my Facebook page. Encore!
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I’ve only read the first page and already I am hooked, because MFK Fisher is perhaps my favorite author–I’ve read every one of her books–so I know I will love your posts!
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I will be one of your enthusiastic followers and cheer you on in this new endeavor!
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I wonder if I could look like one of those slim French ladies if I limit my diet to leek soup and cashew ricotta? Your writing is compelling. I want to read more about your tasting adventures.
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And we are eager to read more of them!
Great job on this most elegant and personable blog.
Folks will be lining up for second helpings, and then some.
Vive le blog de Wendy!
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