Christmas in the hands of a child
The Christ child has been invited to tea parties, where he enjoyed raisins and pretzels and little chocolate cakes.
Category: Celebrations
Birthday chats
Today is my birthday! I’m turning thirty-eight, which is such an uncomfy number. And I’d love to hear from you.
What Lasts Seventeen Years
This griddle. Hm. It has seen better days, and no wonder. It’s one of our wedding gifts, from seventeen years ago today.
Pioneer patty pies
After the pies are baked, they pop right out – like mini springform pans without the spring. They are the cutest ever.
Tribute fail
I’m glad for the good times and the homemaking skills, the little songs she sang us, the silliness and the ethics. Her years of patience.
A perfect Saturday
It begins with a bowl of breakfast. Plain Greek yogurt with honey, strawberries, pecans. Then there’s the gorgeous clear weather.
Easter broken: an addendum
Josh Coblentz writes: “Easter has not yet rooted out the reality of death and isolation which continue to wreak havoc in the world…”
An Ingalls Easter
I feel like Caroline Ingalls, attempting to preserve civilization on the frontier wilds, with her tiny gilt-toed shepherdess on the mantel.
2020 St. Pat’s Mystery Supper
I love how bright food looks on a plate. And I love this guy, who is willing to eat salad with a knife & a jar from time to time.
St. Patrick’s Day mystery supper
One of our family traditions is a special dinner on St. Patrick’s Day. When I was a teenager, I was crazy about everything Irish…