This was a lovely gift on an already lovely morning. I'm enjoying a quiet cup of coffee with a ten minute timer set for pleasure reading before I try and tackle the various tasks of the business we started to get ourselves through the pandemic while my children watch a movie. Our life is so different than last year on this day and the grief continues to come in waves. But today is a good day - new Senators, new email newsletters, the small things. Glad to be reading your writing again.
My husband, almost single handedly, finished the barberry and toasted pecan Zwieback I made as part of our Christmas cookie selection. We love your recipe!
Loved reading this. We’ve been packing away the Christmas decorations today and I’ve had a battle keeping the fairy lights up- my husband says it’s bad luck- I’m prepared to take my chances.xx
Thank you for this little missive in my inbox! Believe it or not, I had forgotten how much I enjoy your writing. Makes me want to go back and reread My Berlin Kitchen. I'm looking forward to your future newsletters.
I just so happen to have 4 egg whites on my counter after making lemon curd, so the timing of this is perfect. I’m curious to know which audio books your son enjoys. My daughter (she’s 5) has been enjoying podcasts in this Upside Down, and I’d love to find some audiobooks for her as well.
Love your writing! Thank you for corralling all these post holiday feelings into such a relatable letter. Feeling all these similar things over the way in Quebec, Canada. There is comfort in our shared situations - unique to our families and yet similar! Happy January to you all.
Thank you, Luisa! This is beautiful. I so enjoy your writing. What a treat at this intense time ☺️ Got to make these crisps this weekend if not before.
Today, January 6th, in Ireland, it is known as Nollaig Na Mban which is Women’s Little Christmas. It is the day women cast off the apron after 12 days of Christmas giving and enjoy a time for themselves.
“On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders
“a cookie that feels like a thin-lipped governess, a brisk breeze, a gentle slap.” ☺️
This is the most beautifully written blog post I have ever read! The recipe looks good too:)
Thank you so much!
This was a lovely gift on an already lovely morning. I'm enjoying a quiet cup of coffee with a ten minute timer set for pleasure reading before I try and tackle the various tasks of the business we started to get ourselves through the pandemic while my children watch a movie. Our life is so different than last year on this day and the grief continues to come in waves. But today is a good day - new Senators, new email newsletters, the small things. Glad to be reading your writing again.
Luisa, it’s so fun to have you back!!!!!
My husband, almost single handedly, finished the barberry and toasted pecan Zwieback I made as part of our Christmas cookie selection. We love your recipe!
Barberries and pecans, brilliant! Will have to try that combo asap.
Loved reading this. We’ve been packing away the Christmas decorations today and I’ve had a battle keeping the fairy lights up- my husband says it’s bad luck- I’m prepared to take my chances.xx
Thank you for this little missive in my inbox! Believe it or not, I had forgotten how much I enjoy your writing. Makes me want to go back and reread My Berlin Kitchen. I'm looking forward to your future newsletters.
I just so happen to have 4 egg whites on my counter after making lemon curd, so the timing of this is perfect. I’m curious to know which audio books your son enjoys. My daughter (she’s 5) has been enjoying podcasts in this Upside Down, and I’d love to find some audiobooks for her as well.
They're all in German...
Love your writing! Thank you for corralling all these post holiday feelings into such a relatable letter. Feeling all these similar things over the way in Quebec, Canada. There is comfort in our shared situations - unique to our families and yet similar! Happy January to you all.
So schön geschrieben - und voll auf den Punkt! Hab uns darin ein, zwei, drei... Mal wieder erkannt... Danke, freue mich auf alle kommenden Newsletter!
A window to your life. Thank you for sharing.Your writing is wonderful.
You were always my favorite blogger back in the great era of cooking blogs. Your writing was lovely then and even more so now.
Thank you so much.
Just beautiful. Thank you
Thank you, Luisa! This is beautiful. I so enjoy your writing. What a treat at this intense time ☺️ Got to make these crisps this weekend if not before.
Grateful for your beautiful writing to end my day, as today in the States has been...well, I don't have the words right now.
An unbearable situation.
Today, January 6th, in Ireland, it is known as Nollaig Na Mban which is Women’s Little Christmas. It is the day women cast off the apron after 12 days of Christmas giving and enjoy a time for themselves.
“On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders
And you stumble
May the clay dance to balance you
And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window
And the ghost of loss gets into you
May a flock of colors
Indigo, red, green, and azure blue
Come to Awaken in you
A meadow of delight.
John O’ Donoghue
Maighréad, this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, thank you, thank you.