Last year, a massive wind destroyed part of the enormous locust tree in my parents' backyard. On my visit last weekend, I saw that it was growing tiny new branches and leaves. Here are some before/after pictures.

Renewal is sometimes unexpected and always ongoing.

I am not particularly religious, but there are some Jewish traditions that I quite like, such as baking honey cake on Rosh Hashanah.

Hoping for sweetness in the coming year.

Buck's Rock, the summer camp that I attended as a teen, recently hosted their first weekend-long session for adults (including but not limited to alumni). I am so lucky and so grateful that I got to participate. Here are some of the things I made.

I made basil blackberry lime curd!

Seen in Somerville

Repost with a favorite book from childhood

Please and also thank you!

I also love a matching pajama set! This one is from Svaha.

Every year, my mom sends me cuttings from the forsythia bush in her backyard, with instructions to put them in water and wait.

I wish you all bright and blossoming things even if you have to wait for them.