An Earl Grey Day

The forecast said rainy, so I was in no hurry to get out of bed. Celebrating the new year in my parents-in-law’s mountain chalet was lovely, but staying up past midnight always hits me hard. Much to my surprise and delight, the forecast was wrong. Despite it being a bit nippy, I set out on…

Christmas, Citrus, and Continuation

One of the things I love most about the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is all the baking and candy-making. There’s nothing quite like humming Christmas carols while whipping up a batch of gingersnaps or crafting a pie. Lately, I’ve been fascinated by candy-making. I remember the one time my grandmother and I tried making…