Moving every couple of years, over and over for decades, taught me something. Beyond solid packing strategies, I learned a skill far greater… finding community. I discovered not only THE VALUE OF but also THE ART OF fostering relationships and strengthening communities around good food.
Moving over and over for decades taught me to… Do it badly. Do it imperfectly. Do it before you’re ready.
In an era marked by isolation and hurried lifestyles, it’s even more important for us to know we’re not alone, both in our struggles and successes. This is where finding and cultivating community becomes incredibly valuable. Whether you’re a starter adult in a tiny apartment, a mama managing dinnertime chaos, or an empty nester wondering how to fill the void of a barren dinner table, I’m here to remind you that there’s meaning amidst our circumstances. And regardless of yours… opening our homes and our lives not only becomes valuable but possible.
I discovered not only THE VALUE OF but also THE ART OF fostering relationships and cultivating community around good food.
Comparison culture has a way of keeping our doors closed, making us feel too overwhelmed, too behind, too imperfect to even try. We scroll past beautiful tables and stunning dinner parties and quietly decide we’re not ready yet.
For those struggling to find friendship, read this post.
But here’s what moving a million times forged in me: finding community was more urgent than having it all figured out and incredibly more satisfying than staying stuck in “someday”. My desperation led to transformation. I now hold deep friendships, stronger communities, and lasting memories all cultivated around messy tables, undone chores, and crazy kids. And you know what… our family’s lives remain significantly impacted because of it!
Friends, here’s the best hosting tip I ever gave myself that I’m offering to you… stop waiting to be ready.
Even as we find ourselves in unfamiliar places around unknown people, while trying to manage life’s challenges or raise a house full of babies, the answer is always the same. Opening our home and lives becomes one of the best ways to nourish and grow a community and… I not only want that for you too, but I’m here to help you get there.
For those wondering who to invite in, start here.
I learned this from Jill Briscoe, “do it badly until you can do it goodly”. And the truth is, you and I will never host goodly in our homes if we’re not willing to start doing it badly. So let’s make a pact… start anyway.
Opening our home and lives becomes one of the best ways to nourish and grow a community and… I not only want that for you too, but I’m here to help you get there.
At times opening my home (and life) looked rough around the edges, filled with undone chores and half baked dinners. Yet, we held fast to prioritizing the nourishment for our souls above having it all together.
So I opened the door anyway. Along with the mismatched dishes, the store-bought dessert, the slightly overcooked chicken.
For those who need a low lift, no cooking option, I got you!
Welcoming people into your imperfect home isn’t a compromise. It’s actually the point. Because others don’t come for the food. They come for the same reason you’d show up… belonging.
My friend, Do it badly. Do it imperfectly. Do it before you’re ready.
That’s how you actually discover goodly.
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My friend, Do it badly. Do it imperfectly. Do it before you’re ready.
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