Baking in the Fall… Except I’m Near the Equator

Unlike people in other hemispheres, my mind already turned to Christmas in June. Our summer was over, after all, and the rainy season had commenced. We were already halfway through the year, and it’s time to turn our mind to the end of the year holidays. We’re a little (a lot) over-the-top about Christmas overContinue reading “Baking in the Fall… Except I’m Near the Equator”

Hygge: There’s Something about Tea (Featuring Favorite Tea Quotes)

The day had been particularly trying. My daughter was exhibiting all the finer qualities of being a teenager. With a heavy heart, I forcibly dismissed the incident as growing pains and reminded myself not to take it personally. This is hard when you suspect that your psyche is still hovering over the boundary line betweenContinue reading “Hygge: There’s Something about Tea (Featuring Favorite Tea Quotes)”