The ritual of Shepard’s Pie is critical to its enjoyment

To read Tom’s story is to feel like you have a seat at the table. You can anticipate the coordinated movement of a family meal, passing along the plates, requesting someone to share the gravy when they are done, and having your glass generously topped off. No need to rush through dinner, there are no plans afterwards other than to continue the informal chat and digest with a tea.

This is a story of homecomings, humble ceremony, and pie.