Episode 72 - We're Still Talking about Shepherd's Pie!

Episode 72 - We're Still Talking about Shepherd's Pie!

Shepherd’s Pie… or is it Cottage Pie… Paul’s still not entirely sure exactly what the distinction is, but Cheri knows it has something to do with a choice of meat. What we both do know is that it’s usually not an item baked in an oven in the middle of Summer when it’s over 90 degrees outside. Shepherd’s Pie is more of a fall / winter comfort food. So what does it mean when we feel the urge for this crap up in the warmer months, and does it mean that we’re looking for comfort? It’s not unreasonable, right? With all of this reopening, and with vaccinations rates increasing (hopefully!), there seems to be an air of celebration and relief as we confront the phrase, “back to normal.” However, it’s hard to ignore the curious anxiety that arises when the realities of reopening come into focus. When the pandemic began, comfort, and the difficult changes that came with it, called for comfort where it could be found, however it could be found. What does comfort look like now that there is a push to reopen our society, and where will new kinds of comfort be called for? What are the discomforts that will arise or are already popping up?

In this podcast, we talk through some of the things we’ve noticed with the increased reopening of the communities we live in, and not all of them are easy and comfortable! We’re not just talking about going into a crowded concert venue here… We’re talking about walking into the grocery store without a mask on! Eye contact with a stranger… what’s that??? When the pandemic started, the changes that we made were around long enough to create new habits and expectations of human interaction. What happens when we change those again? Are we up for a new, new normal? Take a listen to this episode, and let us know where you find your discomfort in this calculus.

But this is really just a conversation about Shepherd’s Pie, right? 

For a Deeper Dive...

TMUL’s own Dr. Cheri Spiegel just posted an awesome blog on seeing who shows up, and recognizing what they bring with them. You can check that out by clicking HERE! It’s a good one!!!

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