Kristin Schell
Adoption is such a beautiful thing because it means the creation of, or expansion of, family. To be part of someone’s adoption journey – even just a small part – is a reverent experience. Many of my neighbors and I were recently given this gift, and all who were involved were deeply touched. My dear friend Nicole, an adoptive mother,…
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Recently The Huffington Post published an article 9 Reasons to Bring Back Cocktail Parties. Intrigued by the concept I took the first step by floating the idea on Facebook. I linked the article in my status update with a quote, “Stop making excuses… just have people over.” Cocktails anyone? The crowd, as they say, went wild. The Days of Wine…
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“Too often the stumbling block to meeting our neighbors is the front door. By being outside in the front yard, The Turquoise Table eliminates that obstacle.” How great is this quote from my friend Susan? She has a heart for connection, and has truly embraced the Front Yard People spirit. With two kids away at college and the other a…
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St. Lucia Day: An Easy Family Christmas Tradition Tradition. Family. Food. All key ingredients this time of year as we celebrate the holidays. The word holiday means ‘holy day’ and means to set apart and make special. St. Lucia Day is a day set apart during Advent to honor the patron saint of light. Our family enjoys learning about other cultures and…
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How to Live as Front Yard People When It’s Cold Outside Baby, it’s cold outside. And, this coming from a girl in the heart of Texas. For those of you experiencing that white, powdery stuff called snow, don’t laugh at the mercury levels in Austin. (I’m outside at The Turquoise Table writing this!) Gathering in snow or cold weather hardly…
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Celebrating St. Nicholas Day is a wonderful opportunity to spread holiday joy and cheer in your neighborhood. The Story of St. Nicholas The traditional Advent feast day, which occurs on December 6th, remembers St. Nicholas who was the Bishop of Myra (near the southern coast of Turkey) in the fourth century. His parents died when he was young, leaving Nicholas…
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