A lasagna community is a wonderful thing. I've been on the receiving end of one and I've been part of the lasagna brigade for others. Three years ago, I moved west to help my aging parents. I left a community I had lived in for over thirty years, leaving behind a solid, very large group of lasagna loving friends and acquaintances. It was and remains lasagna community, but I'm only a part of it via phone and text. . . not the same. I miss it very much. At my older age, I'm finding it very hard to replicate that compassion, care and support in my new hometown.

I'm sorry things are so hard right now. I'm sending you a big internet pan of bubbling cheesy lasagna!