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After three years of watching Copper House’s experience partner, Roey Ebert, in action, we recently bought one of her paintings. Lining the wall down to our conference room, we have a cluster of small tree paintings by local artists, most of whom we know. Once I saw Roey’s Glistening Forest, I realized the look, the …
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She came up the steps with three or four others—their nonprofit group was back at Copper House for the fourth or fifth time—and when she walked in the door she raised her arms in the air and said, “We’re home!” Everyone laughed because it was sort of true. Copper House feels that way. It’s …
The leaves are falling at Copper House, blanketing the woods, leaving bare, black branches against the November sky. A few days ago, I took a retreat group out for a brief walk. After a productive meeting, it was time for a break. We walked along one of the many trails here at Copper House and …
We need beauty like we need food and shelter. Being in the presence of beauty fills a deep need we all have to experience the transcendent in the ordinary, to know that the world is shaped, ordered and sustained by a power beyond ourselves. When we’re in the presence of great beauty—a landscape, a lover, …
It was New Year’s Eve, and I had been tasked with making dessert for the party we were invited to. What to make? I wanted to bring something impressive and celebratory. It was New Year’s Eve after all. But after ten days of holiday cooking and hosting, I was in no mood for a project. …
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I took my daughter Maggy’s challenge: to eat a plant-based diet for two weeks. During that time we would explore new ingredients and ways of cooking. We would also start to understand the ingredients we couldn’t live without. Now that the experiment is over, what did …
Short of opening and heating a can of vegetables, Grainy Mustard Glazed Brussels Sprouts are about as simple and fresh as a holiday vegetable gets. To double this recipe, use a large roasting pan set over 2 burners instead of a large skillet and use a piece of foil as a lid. Or, you can …
