Hannah Goldfield —it’s very easy to be impressed by people when you don’t see their lives. Being inspired by someone when you see the full cross-section of their existence is rare and lovely. Hannah is an incredible mother, friend, daughter, sister, wife, continually kind, honest, hilarious. It’s a bonus that she’s masterful at writing about food.
Hannah Goldfield—it’s very easy to be impressed by people when you don’t see their lives. Being inspired by someone when you see the full cross-section of their existence is rare and lovely. Hannah is an incredible mother, friend, daughter, sister, wife, continually kind, honest, hilarious. It’s a bonus that she’s masterful at writing about food.
I admire so much that despite your insane life circumstances, you remain chill and humble and curious, many of the wealthy and powerful people I’ve met are just fucking weird in a way that you’re not even a little bit.
Sasha Chapin • An open letter to 56 people I know
The world would crumble completely absent the quiet, unshowy, unselfish, sustained kindness of people like you.
Sasha Chapin • An open letter to 56 people I know

“If you can think of times in your life that you’ve treated people with extraordinary decency and love, and pure uninterested concern, just because they were valuable as human beings. The ability to do that with ourselves. To treat ourselves the way we could treat a really good, precious friend. Or a tiny child of ours that we absolutely love more ... See more
Rosie Spinks • Tuesday night dinner
Who I Want To Be: I want to show up in life in such a way that you feel greeted in my presence. Welcomed. Worthy. Accepted. That means when I see you I start with love. It means I refuse to wait until my ego can determine your value to me. Forgive me for my impulse to judge, I want to unlearn that behavior. The truth is that you are human—my sister
... See moreShasta Nelson • Friendships Don't Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends
To me, the key to keeping taste is to be true to yourself. While I recognize that that sentiment would be more appropriate on a wine mom’s wall hanging, it is surprisingly hard. When no one cares about you and you make objects for the simple joy of creation, you’re under no pressure to conform your taste to anyone. When your audience grows—when art... See more