Aunt Ruth believes that life is more delicious when shared. I just hung up the phone with her and learned that Connie and she are baking cookies to box and deliver to friends.
Last week, I was really tired and a bit woe-is-me-ish when I decided to channel for what has become my inner Aunt Ruth. Instead of throwing a pity party which always has one guest, the hostess (that's me), I decided to fire up the oven, grab the sautee pan, and make a casserole, cupcakes, and even appetizers to give to a close friend whose family illness and 3 jobs hasn't allowed her much time for meal preparation.
I felt so Aunt Ruth. Humming as I cooked and smiling with each whiff of food, I forgot my cares. As you can see from the laughing ladies at one of Aunt Ruth's parties, she has that effect on people.
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Thank you for the Aunt Ruth inspired food. It was awesome and appreciated. YUM.
ReplyDeleteAnd this again shows that sharing (caring) makes happy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful way to live your life and I am so happy our paths have crossed :) I love aunt Ruth and I love how you share her .. thank you Honey :)
ReplyDeleteI love this blog as I too model my life after my mother's who fed lots and lots of people when she was alive. Cooking in our house is a shared event. I used to bake cookies with a friend at Christmas time so that we could bring these cookies to the elderlies where we lived in Kansas City for several years. I haven't baked in a few years but cooking is my therapy and I still feed a lot of people!
ReplyDeleteThere's something so fulfilling about giving of ourselves..of sharing. Yes - Aunt Ruth is truly inpspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this! My best friend is such a blessing. I tell her this often. But I'd like to -DO- something special for her. I think cupcakes will bring very big smiles!
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