The Dinner Party: Breaking Bread, Healing Hearts

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February 9, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly. - George MacDonald - The Dinner Party: Breaking Bread, Healing Hearts When Lennon Flowers' mom passed away from lung cancer during her senior year in college, Lennon kept herself busy to avoid dealing with the pain which eventually hit her a year later, making her feel shameful and alone. A turning point came when Lennon met Carla Fernandez who had just lost her father. The friends decided to organize a dinner party for five women who had lost a parent at a young age, leading to deeply healing and transformative connections. "The Dinner Party" was born, and today there are 31 "tables" throughout the country organically hosting fun, idiosyncratic and friendship-based potlucks that foster connection and healing. { read more } Be The Change Invite someone over for dinner who might be going through a hard time, just to offer your love and presence. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Difference Between Listening & Hearing On Navigating Stuckness Relationships Are More Important than Ambition Building A Regret Free Life 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently Maya Angelou On Resilience and Children Because I'm Happy DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,823 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More