Yes, this certainly rings true for me. Sharing food with others is a pretty elemental way to connect, and there's opportunity for creativity/artistry once you get comfortable with the basics.

Baking has got such a sensory component, too: The feel of the bread or dough (which I knead or pat by hand), the smell of the yeast or the baking, the golden color of the finished product is so satisfying, and of course nothing tastes quite like fresh baked goods out of the oven...

My friend was telling me yesterday about something her NP said to her about mindfulness. That for many women, traditionally, mindfulness and meditative states and handwork (knitting, hand sewing or embroidery, crochet, etc.) are connected, and as handwork slowly becomes less common, we miss out on natural opportunities for that mindful meditative state. I feel like baking does that for me also.

Thanks for sharing the article!