THE STORY

MEMO: from Phyllis Segura
TO: Special List

THE OUTLINE

For the past 7 years, on and off, I have been working on a cookbook that reveals the ways to have a contemplative practice join with the preparation of food. I have done several large works in my life but this may be the biggest one yet.

I am calling it Simmer Gently© with a working subtitle of The Contemplatives Cookbook. You can have wine with that.

WORK SPACE

Over the years the title has changed countless times but the basic idea has stayed the same. It is a very ambitious book in two parts. The first section fully makes the reader aware of  the process of preparing themselves to cook with particular attention. Meditation, emotions, hunger, the kitchen, tools, techniques, methods and preparations are all discussed.

The second section is all recipes. The recipe section features a sidebar with advice, guided meditations, sensory alerts, history, comments and more. This section is also organized in a unique way. Photographs are included. Some of them will be refrigerator interiors...Starting at the $11-25 level I will send you a sample page via email.

I don't want to give away any secrets here so that is really all I can tell you. But you can ask questions about the uniqueness of this particular approach.

After much contemplation over the years, I decided to go ahead and write the book without having a go-ahead from any particular publisher. I have considered self-publishing but see that it is not an approach that I could reasonably take due to a number of factors, not the least of which would be the cost.

At this time, I feel that I must devote myself to finishing this book. In order to do that I need to raise some funds for basic living expenses. I've considered going to fundraising sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo but after researching that approach thoroughly I came to the conclusion that something more direct to specific people would be best.

I have organized this private/public fundraising attempt in a similar fashion to the fundraising sites. That means that there are different categories of participation along with PERKS.

I have also created this blog that explains the PERKS, or what you might get for what you might give. Just scroll down.

I am sending you this message because I think you can help. I am hoping for 100% participation, even at the $1 level. 
My goal is to raise $3,000.

MAKE A DONATION:

See below for the PERKS. Consider what you could do. 
Go to the DONATE button on your upper right.

You can contribute via Paypal*, credit card, or personal check to me at:
489 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY 10968

You can phone me at: 845-365-0042 
*Paypal takes 4%

If you have any questions you can ask them in the comments. Let me know that you have made a donation.  You can say if you want your name listed or you want to be anonymous. 

Painting by BJ Sutton