A story about an idea I woke up with eight years ago and then set down for nearly the same stretch of time. This is what happened in between, and why the side path might be the only road back to the thing you still feel at your core.

A special meal and narrative woven together to fuel the work of teen leaders and social change activists who are leading the way to a stronger community.

A special meal and narrative woven together to celebrate the strength, fluidity and life-giving potential of water supporting both Water for South Sudan and Rochester Teen Empowerment.

A custom Meshin narrative to bring a new brand purpose to life for a newly appointed board of directors. This special dinner wove the meaning of the new brand purpose and prompts for guests to rally around it into each course.

Celebrating resilience and gathering in real life with the first in-home Meshin Meal supporting the YWCA of Greater Rochester’s Adopt-A-Family holiday campaign.