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Right choices just might be baked in
Georgia Peanut Pie recalls politicians of the past, but community of voters looks to the future The first time I ever voted, I was a...
Erin Stephenson
Nov 5, 20248 min read


I'm still looking for next great movie
Like a delicious piece of pie, a transcendent film experience is worth the search. I’m thinking about movies today. Not just because I...
Erin Stephenson
Mar 14, 202311 min read


Friends make trials easier to swallow
Sharing life's challenges — and pies — is how we get through the hard spots. Remember this song? “Make new friends “But keep the old....
Erin Stephenson
Jun 23, 202210 min read


Not a lie, it's magic- and we still believe
Elaborate fantasies, home baked goods and more time are the gifts we give our loved ones. Angela Falvey told me the “truth” about Santa...
Erin Stephenson
Dec 22, 20217 min read


Hang on to autumn like the last apple
Why rush, rush, rush forward when the now we're living through is worth holding on to? I’m trying to hang on to autumn. It’s November...
Erin Stephenson
Nov 11, 20216 min read


Personal Lou Grant is really anti-lou
Dark and bitter aptly describe a steaming cup of black coffee, a slice of Coffee Chess Pie and stories about an editor who squandered his...
Erin Stephenson
Sep 10, 20218 min read


Knock opens door to surprise connection
Even though decades may have passed and the early morning knock is unexpected, friendships formed over a plate of tamales and a sweet...
Erin Stephenson
Jul 3, 20218 min read


Maybe our elders do know a thing or two
Spanish class, Enchilada Pie are lessons this Colorado girl should have embraced long ago. My mom was right. I should have learned to...
Erin Stephenson
Jun 3, 20217 min read


Of backyard staples and best friends
Recollections of hometown neighborhood rides in on the scent of a blooming lilac. I’m sitting on the couch in my living room, the doors...
Erin Stephenson
May 22, 20216 min read


Most memorable meal is on the menu
Simple fare or sumptuous feast, delight informed by the connections made around the table. It’s cold here today, gray and kind of damp....
Erin Stephenson
Apr 16, 20218 min read


COVID pandemic puts connection on hold
We create community where we need it, seeking connection over a cup of coffee or a sweet treat. Coronavirus puts that kinship in jeopardy...
Erin Stephenson
Apr 2, 20219 min read
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