kids, food, and the circle

these pics are of (top to bottom):

the kids, intenlty watching some pictures on the computer;

ed's beautiful vegetables. i made a great ratatouille with them. cooking what we grew feels like an act of worship to me. this food is so perfect, so vibrant and alive, that i find myself compelled to treat it with respect and reverence. food and cooking will never be the same for me. even if i cook with store-bought food, i think i'll see it in a totally different way, now that i know what it takes to grow it and bring it to our table.

the last picture is from our last women's circle.