“Distance means so little
when someone means so much.”

We recently moved and had to leave behind family and a lot of friends. So this year, when it came time to share sweet greetings on Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Post Office came to the rescue. I made my favorite brown-butter cutout cookies and decorated them with love and not a small amount of yearning to connect with everyone in whatever way was now possible. Baking these sweet bites gave me time to think of you all and brought much joy to my heart.
  ¡Qué aproveche!    Bon apetit!    Enjoy!   

Awhile ago, a friend went through a difficult time acting as a caregiver to a dying relative. She told me she felt like a fish out of water since she’d had no training at being a caregiver. I told her that her presence and her patience were the best gifts she could give and to leave the other “tasks” to the many professional people who were there to help her. When I got home, I made a batch of bumblebee cookies and sent them to her with a note of encouragement.

Several years ago I visited a Butterfly Garden near Charlotte, SC. It was the most amazing experience. When you enter into the garden, which is an enclosed space, you can actually feel the silence. The butterflies glide through the air gracefully and if you’re very still they will land on you as if you’re a natural part of their world. There are no words to describe the peace and wonder that surrounded me as these magnificent and beautiful creatures went about their business.