Trying on winter coats yesterday. Last week’s mild weather turned noticeably colder this weekend. Here are my favorite cold weather mood-boosters. 1. plan a trip – happiness increases when people anticipate taking a vacation – whether they actually do it or not! So I spent a little time fantasizing about and planning my next tropical […]
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Christmas cookies: part 3
Torta delle rose Soon after I posted part 2 (and what I had assumed was the finale) of my Christmas cookie saga, I got a text from my adorable Italian neighbor upstairs. She just had her second child and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her and her husband; they bring a great Italian spark […]
Christmas cookies: part 2
thepapercompany.com So I ate the cookie. It wasn’t paleo or gluten free. It was made with sugar and flour. And love. I don’t normally eat cookies. In fact, I get pleasure out of figuring out how to make healthier versions of cookies. But I got this cookie from a friend. And I chose to eat […]