In one of the Simple Abundance essays for July, Ban Breathnach talks about one of the our best known food writers, M.F.K. Fisher, author of How to Cook a Wolf. She says, "Although she was well-known...she was never really well-paid and continually had to scratch out a free-lancer's hand-to-mouth lifestyle to help support herself, two daughters, and, at various times, three husbands. I say 'lifestyle', rather than 'existence,' because M.F.K. Fisher knew how to live well despite her bank account. She never reduced herself to mere existing, whatever her circumstances...
she never lacked a simply abundant life. Perhaps she enjoyed the good life because she received it with a grateful heart... M.F.K. Fisher's authentic self found outward expression in exuberance... she recommends weeding out desires, leaving only the holy hungers... concentrating on the good at hand -- a good glass of wine, a good tomato, a good loaf of bread."
"A beautiful sunset, a lively conversation, a loving relationship. She knew that the good life does not depend on extravagant indulgences. The good life does not deprive. It exults."
Taken from Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Hi! How fun is "Simple Abundance"! I loved it the first time and like you have picked up and enjoyed the messages and inspiration again! I think it will always be a favorite?
LaNell, I kept my original copy and read it a couple of times, then not long ago I found a copy at Goodwill, and brought it home to use as an art journal. Of course, I ended up reading it again as I went through the pages deciding which ones would make good underlayers for journal pages, and which ones to tear out to make it less bulky. Guess how many pages I have torn out so far? Zero! I just can't do it!
That was a good idea. I think I would also have difficult y tearing out pages. Maybe there will come a day!
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