"Cooking has always been my first love, so starting over has been no easy task. That's why I always make time for great meals with true friends. Feel free to share your ups and downs here. Let's light some candles. And remember, you're only a dinner party away from turning it all around." -Phil Cobb




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Scott Saalman reflects on the passing of a family member, Grandma Lil', and considers the sundry items he'd like placed in his own coffin in The Things They Buried: You Can Take It with You. read










Deborah Ludwig charts the destructive path of vanity, low self-esteem and makeover madness in I'm Enough, an excerpt from her book, Rebirth. read











Cari Dubiel, who formerly described herself as a "quiet, bookish nerd", writes about the leap she took into the world of marriage in Engaged and (Not) Loving It. read








Holly Patton takes a hard look at how a loved one's rage threw her into the "in-between" and how strength helped her find a way out in Rain. read











Erin O'Riordan explores the dynamics of family

relationships as a family prepares for the passing of one

of its own in Finding Aunt Phil. read











William Cuccia opens up about battling depression

and finding meaning in nature's little hummingbird in

an excerpt from Hope, Lessons from a Hummingbird:

A Redemptive Adventure of how a regular guy got free

from depression and rage. read








Dallas Woodburn writes about excess and a need to wipe

the slate clean in Waterlogged, Yet Still Drinking. read









Linda Lou writes about her journey after a mid-life divorce

in an excerpt from Bastard Husband: A Love Story. read












Sage Cohen tells the story of her first love, Andres, in

Living Below the Radar. read










Bob Hazleton shares an excerpt from his new book,

Dads Matter: Principles, Lessons & Stories on the

Remarkable Impact of Dads. read










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Phil Cobb's Dinner for Four • Trailer 2012

Phil's Dinner Table Manifesto

1. Honor your guests.

2. Remain quiet when they speak.

3. Only tell the truth when asked.

4. Always ask them to stay for dessert.

5. Do not gossip about the neighbor.

6. Tell them why you're home all day.

7. Ask for money if they can spare any.

8. Do not frown.

9. Speak in a solemn voice.

10. Do not get drunk.