I'll keep this brief (unlikely). There are a lot of folks out there, maybe you're one, who are desperately tired, sad and overwhelmed in this moment. At Family Dinner we have a company full of bright, loving wonderful people who are reasonably frightened and bubbling with worry. Queer and trans folks, women, folks of color and people who generally give a damn about the fate of the world. Again, maybe that sleepy worried soul is you.

Good Chilly October Morning friends!

This week the Topsfield fair kicks off to the delight of thousands of fairgoers and the general grumblings of grumpy locals such as yours truly. If giant pumpkins, fried butter on a stick and twirling rides that will push the limits of your intestinal fortitude aren't your thing, may I suggest some farm events?

Our friends at Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton, MA are hosting a pop up market; pottery, plants, pizza and snacks on the front lawn of their beautiful farm.

Next weekend Brookford Farm is hosting their Pumpkins and Puppets event. Pack the kids into your sensible Subaru and head north for some wholesome farm fun.

Good morning,

It's pizza week here at Family Dinner which has a singing the ole Dean Martin chestnut "That's Amore" (yes, we are very, very old). I feel like everyone knows the first line, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amorrrreeee".

But the latter verse, which is just as bizarrely iconic, is lesser known:

"When the stars make you drool
Just like a pasta e fasule, that's amore"

That's right folks. Somehow it's hoodie season and tomato season at the very same time. That liminal space in the calendar between sundresses and fleece onesies with feet.