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…

Christmastime is Here!

At our church Christmas party yesterday, I watched the four candles flickering up front and reflected on all the candles Alice and her mom had in their homes …

Zibelemärit (Bern)

Held on the fourth Monday in November, the Zibelemärit brings tons of onions, crafts, and seasonal food to downtown Bern. What more can you want from a festival?

A Thanksgiving Apart

I’m cuddled up on the couch burning my tongue on freshly roasted sweet potatoes and trying to think of how to start this post. It’s surprisingly hard to come up with something to write about each week; I obviously can’t share everything that happened this week, so what am I supposed to highlight? This week has…

A Question of Identity

It’s funny how God just won’t let some things go …