Big Boards: The Joy of Easy Entertaining

It’s sad to me that, during the most beautiful time of the year, we often fall into busyness. The season becomes more about our schedules, checking things off our lists—sometimes things that we don’t even want to do in the first place—and less about quality time. We succumb to the weight of worry and expectation. We are less concerned with creating space in our homes for people to join us for a meal. The joy of gathering loved ones and feeding friends gets lost in the process.

This grieves me. Food does more than nourish bodies. Food is a vehicle of connection. At the table, relationships are formed, values are shaped, and love is demonstrated. It’s also where our senses etch cherished moments in our minds forever. I’m sure this is true of your experience. It has certainly been true for me!