Perfect Holiday Dessert: Chocolate Eclair Cake

This is one of those recipes that deserves a repost. Here it is. Let me know if you try it. I would love to hear how it worked for you.  This recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen, and even after I modified it to use agave syrup rather than refined sugar, it is still fantastic….

Flash Fiction: The Power of “Almost”

As Mary leaned down to check on her baby daughter sleeping peacefully in her cradle, she realized she could never leave her husband, George, now that this child had been born.  She would have to give him partial custody, and that would mean being separated from this precious gift, this miracle, who had come so…

A Poem that Suits Today: The Irony of Flaws

We all have flaws, yes?Those pesky parts that demonstrateOur humannessThe parts that make usCrimson with shameWhen we realize they have been revealed to othersOur thoughtlessnessOur ego-driven self-centerednessOur inability to be charitable, kind, considerate, empatheticOn a day when we’re overloaded, overwhelmedOver everything and everybody Who is looking at us withA needy eyeYes, flaws are an element…

Memory: Sarah’s Wedding Day + A Photo of Sarah and Gregorio Today

I wrote this entry on November 30, 2013. I am posting this today in honor of Sarah and Gregorio’s 11th anniversary. They have built a wonderful life together with three beautiful children. I love them both very much and am so happy for them. Today is my daughter Sarah’s wedding day. So much preparation culminates…