On exactly this day of last year, I introduced you to my lemon tree. I was proud, awed, and most of all, optimistic about its chances for survival. I swept up every fallen leaf until there wasn’t one left on the tree, and then, bolstered by encouraging cheers from friends that “lemon trees just do…
rose and pistachio biscotti
If Valentine’s Day is about romance, then the day before Valentine’s Day is about panic, paper, and glue.
in praise of the elderflower
Before we get into this, I need to confess that a few weeks ago, I drowned my fancy camera in my bag with contents of a very large water bottle. Some people can work magic with their iphones, but I don’t seem to be one of them at this point, and so I feel it’s…
clutching flowers
Oh, the city. Just after we last spoke, I was on the train, then catapulting into Grand Central, a quick stop into Posman Books to hug Anna, and then I had 20 minutes to find the right building, the right entrance, and the right floor for Martha Stewart radio. If I have ever visited you…
rose caramels
When my friend, Kari Chapin, asked me if she could come over to make caramels for Valentine’s day, I said YES! before she even finished her question. I love Kari. I love her that much. Because the secret that she didn’t know, and still hasn’t known until right now when she, like you, is reading…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 