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And then the anticipated day we consciously stopped looking for will come with the song of the Robin; the silently seen budding of the tree, and the return of ducks, geese, rabbits, and squirrels. New life will come. It is nature’s way of walking us into maturity and growth. It is not the easy way, but it is a joyful and purposeful journey; one that leads us toward becoming a deeply compassionate people who care about the world in word and action. It is autumn and she is glorious! She is calling us to engage the beauty of change, the struggle of transition, the hope of patience, and the gifts of gratitude. Thank you for walking the way you do; for taking in this beauty of autumn. God bless you Lesley-ann + Let Food be Your Medicine ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PARMA HAM This dish will put the star into your starter, yet it’s so simple it’s almost embarrassing! The ingredients are: butternut squash, prosciutto and sage, but if you want to go Spanish and use Jamon Serrano instead of Parma, I will not hold it against you. Method: ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ peel and chop one butternut squash into chunky rectangles wrap a slice of Parma around each rectangle; you don’t need to cover the squash completely put the pieces on an oven tray and lightly drizzle with olive oil add a sprinkle of sage (dry or fresh) and put the tray in the pre- heated oven at 180 degrees after about 30 minutes the ham will be nice and crisp around the softened squash and the smell will be divine! Giovanna Franklin 4