Hope Springs Eternal

Spring's solace: cooking and some crying at the turn of the season

When spring rolls around I often find myself crying outside the confines of my apartment. Yes, it’s allergies, and yes, it’s my sunscreen melting into my eyes, but it’s also that ephemeral, breathtaking spring beauty soothing the soul amidst all the awfulness.

Seeing the first cherry blossoms on March 10th stopped me in my tracks. I was almost home from …