I've always loved cooking. I grew up spending a lot of time in the kitchen watching and learning from my mother. She was not any kind of classically trained chef mind you, but out of necessity for feeding a family of 5 on a preacher's income and a reflection of

* My family is eating meals together at the table every day. * We are taking more walks. * I'm spending more time reconnecting with friends in ways that feel more authentic than a "like" on Facebook. * Everything feels less busy, the calendar is practically empty. * We are playing games together, doing puzzles,