See You, January

A very good friend of mine shared this the other day, originally from The Winter of the Air: Sometimes you’re 23 and standing in the kitchen of your house making breakfast and brewing coffee and listening to music that for some reason is really getting to your heart. You’re just standing there thinking about going to work and picking up your dry cleaning. And also more exciting things like books you’re reading and trips you plan on taking and relationships that are springing into existence. Or fading from your memory, which is far less exciting. And suddenly you just don’t feel

It’s Christmas and I Can’t Think of a Better Title

It’s Christmas! So, Merry Christmas or Happy Whatever Else You Celebrate. How are you spending today? I’m probably going to be  spending the day pigging out. Aside from family gatherings (which are lovely) and gift-giving (which is fun, if stressful), the best part of Christmas is undoubtedly the food. In my family, Christmas probably beats out Thanksgiving, even, and for basically only one reason: the cheese ball. You’ve got all the tasty staples of Thanksgiving, plus that glorious, spherical wonder that only shows its face at Christmas time. I honestly don’t know the recipe. My entering the kitchen is generally