It's been nearly a month since I left this blog. I'm going to try to bring myself back to the discipline of blogging. At least at first, my goal will be to blog twice a week. If, at some point in the future, I feel I can expand on that, I will.

The experiences of the last month have reminded me of why I have this blog, why I think it's so important to celebrate the special, and not so special, occasions of life. Celebrating with people you love builds memories. And those memories are the most precious possession you can have. The people you love won't always be with you, but the memories you have will remain and will warm your heart. You will be grateful for the time you spent making your home a place of comfort and joy, opening your home and your heart.

But the experience has also reminded me that, in the end, no will will remember how many courses you served or whether the favors were homemade. What people will remember is that you cared to make them feel welcome and loved. THAT'S one of the two things this blog is really about. We'll talk about the other thing in my next post.