Kristin Schell
On the banks of the River Liffey sits the oldest independent bookshop in Dublin. The Winding Stair greets strangers, foreigners toting passports from here and there, with welcome and wonder. Small and peculiar, the landmark—named after the Yeats poem— offers an eclectic collection of new and second-hand books to a clientele as diverse as its titles. Downstairs amidst the pages,…
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~ Mealtime Prayers was born out of a simple wish to share my passion for prayer around the family dinner table. Mealtime Prayers are my little gift that you can pin, print, and pray. You can share Mealtime Prayers with friends, memorize them, or just add a little variety to your family dinner prayers. Speaking of dinner, if you need a little inspiration,…
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Sometimes dinner can be cozy and intimate. Like the meal Husband and I shared at The Winding Stair in Dublin two weeks ago. (More on this later). Sometimes the table is elaborately spread with homemade goodness and shared with strangers helping those with unexpected loss and need. Like the Austin Bakes bake sale for West, Texas last weekend. It’s good…
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~ Mealtime Prayers was born out of a simple wish to share my passion for prayer around the family dinner table. Mealtime Prayers are my little gift that you can pin, print, and pray. You can share Mealtime Prayers with friends, memorize them, or just add a little variety to your family dinner prayers. Speaking of dinner, if you need a little inspiration,…
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I have Ireland on my mind. You know how things come in waves? Or threes? You can spend your whole life not thinking or even knowing about something and then BOOM – it’s everywhere. If I were an artist, I would self-proclaim this particular time and space my Green Era. My life is fertile with all things Irish. St. Patrick’s…
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Welcome to Olympic Feasts at The Schell Cafe! During the 2012 London Games, we’ll celebrate with meals and stories from around the globe. I’m honored to have friends sharing special recipes each day during the feast. The 2012 Olympic Games may have ended last night, but at The Schell Cafe the festivities carry on! I met my friend Rory Clarke in…
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