Here are true stories shared by readers and ones that I’ve gathered along the way. I hope you enjoy them and find a little kindness, compassion, and hope in each one.
Thanks for reading and peace,
– Jeff Marden
How Food Helped Connect Generations is a touching story shared with me by 
author and travel writer Noah Lederman. While searching for his family’s past in Poland, an unexpected act of kindness involving tea and food led to a remarkable discovery.
Come read how food and kindness helped connect generations.
A Free Open Community Brunch is a heartwarming story about a local organization bringing neighbors together to share a free meal, enjoy one another’s company, and make new friends.
See how sharing a meal helped nourish a community.
The Kindness of Two Compassionate Men 
is a touching story submitted by a retired veterinarian who traveled to Zanzibar, Africa to help care for the island’s cats.
While there, he witnessed a beautiful act of kindness and compassion involving a tiny kitten and a simple cup of water.
Come discover how a small act of kindness touched his heart.
At Nana’s Table is a beautiful story about generations and cultures coming together to connect and share love over Sunday dinner.
“My Grandmother was an extraordinary woman. She was an Austrian Jew from the old country. Though she stood all of 4’11” she had a presence that no one could deny…”
Come read how food grew peace at Nana’s table.
Chef Jim Rua of Cafe Capriccio in Albany, NY shared this hand-written thank you note with us. It was given to him by a priest for a Christmas Eve dinner that chef shared with this family during a Covid lockdown.
“I felt like one of the shepherds who came to the manger that 1st Christmas — I was filled with awe.”
Read more at a Gift From a Chef.
There’s Peace, Even in Chaos is a wonderful story from a host of a restaurant who is seating a wedding party on a slammed night. It happened as we all came out of pandemic lockdowns.
She said, “That night, every single person in the room was sharing this loud, wonderful moment without realizing it, and that brought a joyful tear to my eye.”
Read more at There’s Peace, Even in Chaos.
The Defier Dish, or Learning to Make Latkes in Delaware, is a touching story by author and New York Times columnist Boris Fishman about turning to his mother to master this treasured family recipe.
Find out why Boris says that those latkes “taste like family — they taste like home.”
Come read Learning to Make Latkes in Delaware.
These stories need to be told. The world needs to hear news and stories about healing and building peace — now more than ever.
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