Maybe that was why the term old flame had been invented. Somebody always got burned.
Just being a good person doesn’t necessarily entitle you to a good life.
JULEKAKE Julekake means Yule Cake or Christmas Cake. Every Scandinavian family has their favorite version, usually baked by Mor Mor (Grandmother), who is always present, even if she’s passed on. This...
I’m open to suggestions, if you happen to have any. You could sing, Ruby said without missing a beat. Or if you don’t like singing— How did you guess? You could listen to music. Or audiobooks—I used t...
It was a wonder, after so many years of trying to press herself into society’s mold, to suddenly suspect that the problem was with the mold, not with her.
It seemed most of the town rallied around her, and the attention and caring seemed to boost Nina’s spirits. It gave Sonnet hope, too. There was something powerful in the energy that came from friends...
It is a great virtue to be needed. Greater, even, than being liked
Insults sting but a little when they stem from a man's ignorance.
I would forfeit the very surety of my soul to be the man who brings that look upon your face.
I came here to conquer you. And here I stay, a willing prisoner of your heart.
How simple life was when she stopped trying to do what was expected of her and followed her will.
He could look out the window and see nothing but deep snow and deep woods, the perfect picture for Christmas.
Good God, what must I do to win you?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said, America’s greatest contribution to the world is the summer camp. Anyone
Forgiveness was such a simple thing, she thought, once you surrendered to it.
FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER 3 cups sugar 3 cups flour 3 cups milk Day 1: In a nonmetal bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir with wooden or plastic spoon (don’t use metal spoon or e...
Do you feel the magic? Aye, he breathed into her salt-dusted hair. It’s all around me, but most especially, here in my arms.
DEDICATION In memory of my dad, Nick Klist —with deepest gratitude for all the love, the courage, the laughter, and the wisdom of a lifetime. He lives in the hearts of those who loved him.
CIAMBELLONE Ciambellone is a cross between a cake and a bread, with a nice texture well suited to be served at breakfast or with coffee. The smell of a baking ciambellone is said to turn a scowl into...
BACKYARD GARDEN SALAD In wartime, patriotic families cultivated Victory Gardens to promote self-sufficiency and help the war effort. 4 cups mixed greens 1/4 cup fresh sprigs of dill 1/4 cup fresh flat...