FROM THE CELLAR TABLE

This Too Shall Pass

There are certain things we say to ourselves so often that, eventually, we stop really hearing them. This too shall pass is one of mine. I have carried those four words through difficult periods of...

On Remembrance

Why do we leave something behind when someone is gone? In the days after Princess Diana died in 1997, the gates of Kensington Palace disappeared beneath flowers. Not hundreds. Not thousands. Millio...

On Colour

Why are we drawn to some things before we even know why? A friend came over recently and stopped when she saw one of the arrangements I had been working on. It was red and pink. Not pale pink and b...

The Things Worth Celebrating

Not every meaningful moment appears on a calendar.

Why We Keep Certain Bottles

Some bottles are emptied. Others remain full of stories.

Around The Table

Some of life's most important conversations begin after the plates have been cleared.

Why Beautiful Things Matter

Beauty is not a luxury. It is one of the quiet ways we remind ourselves that life is worth paying attention to. 

Flowers That Outlive the Occasion

Some flowers continue blooming long after the celebration has ended. 

The Gift That Says, "I Thought Of You"

The most meaningful gifts rarely wait for an occasion. 

On Choosing Well

There is a quiet confidence in choosing with intention.