Take Two

I'm sitting in one of those coffee houses watching people conversing over their special designed cups of caffine, and wondering why these places have replaced having coffee around the kitchen table?

I remember my mother, having neighbors, my grandma and others over for coffee. Nothing fancy, just Folger's coffee served in simple non matching coffee cups. Simple and beautiful....

Of course, this is a very cool place. The music is lively, the smells are intoxicating, and conversation is happening.  We could do the same thing in our home, actually this place is set up as the perfect home. Decor is comfortable, bright and clean. Is that the problem.....we'd have to clean the house?

I don't think so. I think we just don't want to actually lower our defenses an allow someone into our lives on a deeper more real level.

So in keeping with my resolution....uh plan! No more speaking that stuff...... I'm going to just have someone over for coffee around the kitchen table. I think a neighbor. Being open to hospitality means , I have to be intentional! So, maybe today, I'll pick up some nice new flavor and give it a try. How about you? Let's reconnect to our roots! I know it will change our world. Truly, I think we could solve the world's problems and bring world peace! All over that cup of joe!

 Enjoy!
Later

Resolutions...

Okay, My resolution for 2011 is......(insert drum roll here)is to keep up with this blog! I have been re- inspired to devote some time to this blog once again, thanks in part to the recent airing of Julie/ Julia.
I want to share a question that has been rolling around in my mind lately.  Are our communities stronger today than in days gone by? It seems to me, that we are more isolated and more self absorbed. What can we do to fix this problem? I have a few ideas.....let's begin with hospitality!

Hospitality, you ask?.....Yes, hospitality! Do you realize that many of us live in nicer homes than our parents and rarely invite anyone over to our homes. Do we even know our neighbors? It's funny, I think we all want hope and change and stronger communities, but we are not looking to ourselves to be the answer. I believe it begins with hospitality. What if we learn, together how to open ourselves up to hospitality and begin changing our world and communities one step at a time? Will you join me? I'm not talking Martha Stewart type of hospitality, although she does do lovely centerpieces. I'm talking real life, messy, loud  interaction with people in our world!  Come on ....join the ride :)  Tomorrow , I'll share what it looks like....tune in then!