This week, I’m taking a break from recipes and sharing some photos and random thoughts about this winter.… Read more
CULTURE
Welcoming 2026
Welcome to 2026! I hope that the year is off to a good start for you. It’s been darn cold across much of the country, so I wish you a warm and cozy winter.… Read more
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Hanging Nasturtiums
We saw the Hanging Nasturtiums display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for the first time, and it was spectacular! I hope that this is the start of a new tradition of visiting the courtyard when it is filled with the hanging orange blooms.… Read more
Hands Off Protests
In the middle of the chaos and frightening events of the last couple of months, it was reassuring to see how many people joined the Hands Off protests on April 5th. … Read more
Three Years of War in Ukraine
This week marks the third year since Ukraine was invaded by Russia. I’ve been thinking almost nonstop about the devastation of this democratic country and the unbelievable bravery of the Ukrainian people.… Read more