I’m looking forward to lots of pre-holiday activities this weekend. We’re having dinner with friends and my friend Zoe and I have our annual visit to a holiday fair and lunch.
Have a great weekend! Stay warm!
The weeks leading up to Christmas are feeling very full and short, in a good way. I’m busy doing some deep cleaning and holiday preparations, so I don’t have a lot to share today.
I hope that you are doing well and in good spirits. This season can be challenging.
Here’s what I have to share. The last item is particularly sweet and I think that it will make you smile.
- I was Diagnosed with Cancer in My Early 30s. Here are Gifts Patients Need. — Sharing great ideas for gifts that cancer patients appreciate. (The Washington Post)
- What Foods Are Meaningful to You? — On the importance of certain foods. Tom finds Cream of Wheat a comfort food and I have thought of pomegranates as the best treat since I was a child. (Cup of Jo)
- Gifts From Your Kitchen, 2025 — Here are my recipes for foods that make great gifts. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: Boy Sent to Christmas Nativity Show as Elvis Instead of Elf After Family Mix-up — I love the joy that resulted from this misunderstanding. (Good News Network)
About the photo: Fall crops at a local farm on a cold December day.