Make common cause with place
by Barbara Schaetti
This is in part a story of procrastination! I borrowed a bowl last December, early in the borrowing season, and yet here it is September 3rd, with the auction almost upon us, and I am only now posting photos and the story of read more...
A Six Bowls Fellowship
by Liz Florkowski
In March, a small group of four gathered to eat, drink, and be merry. The Bowl, from Coupeville’s Bayleaf, held an aromatic seafood curry. The meal filled our bellies and the fellowship filled our souls. read more...
The Bowl That Came to Visit
by Dinah Stinson
I have been inquiring of this borrowed, gifting bowl for several days now. We are gazing partners. I am in relationship with it, and it stirs many things in me, like AWE – Awe of a community which continually dreams up new opportunities read more...
The Vessel
by Kim Merritt
A party for 16
by Victoria Castle
Since there are just 2 of us, my husband and I have very informal meals. No need for a big beautiful bowl most of the time. So I reserved the bowl, which has now been used by many in this great circulation event, read more...
A Burundi Gathering
by Jeanne R. Strong
In nine days I leave for Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi in central Africa, where I will be working with teachers and their students to help heal the wounds and trauma of civil war. In preparation for this journey, on Thursday read more...
Sharing a bowl with Pooh
by Jody Harrison
I picked up my bowl earlier this week. It was a gift and tender to carry away to my home. It was exciting to sit with the bowl and eat something special from it. The bowl was infused with story already, even though read more...
Two Sisters, One Bowl
by Ruth & Sarah
Year-end is about gratitude. Because we’re human, it also becomes about sadness, loss, expectation, fear, joy, shame, confusion and love. The bowl is a metaphor for each of us as we become vessels that hold these emotions. So, we make
Six Bowls and My Book Group
by Claudia Fuller
One of my joys is to be an original member of the book group, South Whidbey Read and Feed. We have met monthly for over 15 years in the home of Christi Ruscigno. Members have come and gone, but we have steadfastly followed
Welton Thanksgiving
by David Welton
