I literally never thought I would be writing this post, and I have not been looking forward to it. Last week, a little after midnight on Thanksgiving morning, I got the midnight call no one wants. My father, a lion of a man to me, who was in great health, was suddenly and unexpectedly gone. … Continue reading My dad
Month: November 2018
And Dad Makes Four
Hurray! Dad is home! If you read last week's post, you know that our little family was struggling without him for 2 weeks, but he arrived home late this week, and we have had 2 days to soak his presence back in, you know, between him groggily trying to readjust back to our time since … Continue reading And Dad Makes Four
Blondies for the Win! aka Finding Moments for Gratitude
As I type this, I am sitting in my car looking out at the magnificent Pacific Ocean in my hometown. There are probably 50 surfers in the water, maybe 60. In the years I lived here, I never remember seeing this many. The water is pretty flat, so they aren't having the best day of … Continue reading Blondies for the Win! aka Finding Moments for Gratitude
4 Cakes and a Bake Sale
This week's giveaway went to a pretty amazing group of athletes. You may remember this family that I gifted my celebration of fall loaf, Apple Brown Butter Bourbon Brioche. Well, when your inspiring friend calls and asks if you could make some bread for a BBQ fundraiser they are having to support their sports team, … Continue reading 4 Cakes and a Bake Sale