A Moment of Brightness

I’ve thought a lot about my children this week, as I think just about every parent in America has. They are life itself, and my life specifically. There were moments when I didn’t have much of an appetite, and other times when I went out of my way to cook because it was nice to…

Picnic Ideas Everyone Will Envy

Imagine a painting of a pastoral scene on a fair summer day, a splendid feast laid out, fine carpets for lounging and guests nibbling on carefully transported morsels — a proverbial picnic in the grass, with dogs and children at the edges. That’s one kind of picnic, but there are so many ways to picnic.…