"Apples had been the original charm, Eve's downfall and Lilith's delight." ~from The Witches of Cambridge, by Alice Hoffman There is an Ava Abbott within the heart of every woman I know. A longing for independence, hidden gifts within, and a questioning recognition of the necessity to navigate "womanhood" properly depending upon the time period… Continue reading Anything Could Happen
The Meaning of Death
"On our block, an adorable coffee shop called Fig's charged $15 for a coffee and a muffin because, a hand-lettered sign said, the coffee was apparently grown by a woman named Ana in Peru as a part of a woman's collective and the muffin was vegan and made with organic lemons, chia seeds, and the… Continue reading The Meaning of Death
Wit & Wisdom from the Thursday Murder Club
"Le Pont Noir is what they call a gastropub. Ron had to scan the whole menu twice before he saw there was a steak. Even then, it said "bavette" of steak, but it came with chips, so he was hoping it was going to be safe." ~ from The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman… Continue reading Wit & Wisdom from the Thursday Murder Club
Room Service for The Wedding People
“She is supposed to be a cold slab at the morgue right now, but instead she is going to eat Patriotic French Toast and go sailing. Because isn’t that why she had chosen The Cornwall with Matt? To go sailing on an America’s Cup winner? To feel the ocean breeze in her hair? To be… Continue reading Room Service for The Wedding People
An Invitation to Tea
3am: I wonder...if I melted chocolate over the top of my homemade ice cream...how long before the ice cream melts? I bet the kids would like that at Christmas. Are they coming for Christmas? Should I get new stockings? Oh! The stocking my mom made for me. I shouldn't replace that one...she made it with… Continue reading An Invitation to Tea
Hillary Danaher 