“ Being a mother had taught her so much in such a short time. She’d never known all the colors and shapes that love could take, had never known her heart could be so full yet still have the capacity to… Susan Wiggs
“ BURNING LOVE 8 slices bread 3 cups heavy cream 1 whole egg 3 egg yolks 1-½ cups sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup rum ½ cup raisins or currants, steeped for 15 minutes in a cup of very… Susan Wiggs
“ BAKED HOT CHOCOLATE It’s crucial to use the best quality chocolate you can find. Don’t put anything in this dessert you wouldn’t eat directly. And don’t overbake. You want a delicate crust on top of a… Susan Wiggs
“ And then the simple truth dawned on her. She finally acknowledged that it didn’t matter who you were or where you came from. Love Susan Wiggs
“ Although it seemed impossible to find joy in the depths of her grief, Annie sensed that this was what Gran had been trying to tell her all along. She finally understood. This hurt she felt was the pri… Susan Wiggs
“ A fawn eats the equivalent of its body weight every twenty-four hours. How do you know that? Read it in a book. I read sixty books last year. Geez, he said. Why? ’Cause there wasn’t time to read more,… Susan Wiggs
“ 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon bananas (about 3) 2 cups diced overripe bananas 3 beaten eggs 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 1 cup veget… Susan Wiggs
“ Surface. With a sharp knife, slice into squares about 2 inches across and place these on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Place a small spoonful of jam on each cookie and loosely fold opposite corners… Susan Wiggs
“ Life had grace notes. These were moments so sweet that they could be tucked like the smallest of keepsakes, never to be forgotten. She Susan Wiggs
“ When times get hard and you start wondering why you got married in the first place, remember the love. Susan Wiggs
“ Torta Crema (Italian Cream Cake) 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1/ 2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flaked coco… Susan Wiggs
“ This was the House that Jack Built, she thought, hearing the singsong rhythm of the old children’s story in her head. And this was the wife who lived in the house that Jack built. And there was the mi… Susan Wiggs
“ The term honeymoon was coined to refer to the sweetness of a new marriage. But according to Norse legend, a man abducted his bride from a neighboring village. He was then required to take her into hid… Susan Wiggs
“ The sea was his mistress, one with the power to heal, nurture, love, torture… or destroy at her caprice. Susan Wiggs
“ The Immigration Reform Act wiped out that option. Used to be, if undocumented parents could prove their deportation would put a U.S. citizen—in this case, you, AJ—at risk, the judge could let them sta… Susan Wiggs
“ Thank you for all the Acts of Light which beautified a summer now passed to its reward. —letter from Emily Dickinson to Mrs. John Howard Sweetser Susan Wiggs
“ Sonnet. What the hell kinda name is Sonnet? My mom was into Shakespeare when she had me—a May birthday. I’m named after Sonnet number 18. Do you know it? ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day,’ Jeze… Susan Wiggs
“ She was starting to see that there was nothing wrong with sometimes letting the day unfold according to its own rhythm. Susan Wiggs
