hospitality Archives - Suzanne Woods Fisher

Coffee Break: What’s in YOUR recipe box?

by Suzanne | Mar 21, 2018 | Food, hospitality, Penn Dutch, Simple joys, Simple Living

In my garage are some boxes of my mom’s that I’m going through slowly. Mom passed away, unexpectedly, in early February, and we cleaned out her apartment within a day of her death. That was not an easy task! To pack up a person’s life is no small...

Wednesday’s Wonderings: The Problem with Mirrors

by Suzanne | Jun 28, 2017 | Amish, Amish Wisdom, Faith, Family, hospitality, house update, Kitchen remodel, Simple Living, That's Life, Uncategorized, wisdom

Over the last eight months, we’ve been renovating the bathrooms in our house. If you’ve ever done any remodels, you know it’s not a one-person job—lots of coordination is required to keep progress moving forward. Contractor, plumber, electrician, tile guy, counter...

Wednesday’s Wonderings: True Hospitality

by Suzanne | Jun 21, 2017 | Faith, Family, hospitality, Simple Living, That's Life, wisdom

I love to chase down root words—their history, their origin. More often than not, it widens or shifts my entire perspective on a topic. Want an example? Think of the word “host.” To me, being a host always conjures up anxiety. Hurrying to get ready before guests...