These are lemon drops.
These are stories to keep you warm, to keep you company, to
gather your hems about your ankles and wrap you in a delicious cloak.
These are to let you know that you are not alone.
These are tales to wrap you in red velvet and whisper in
your ear. These are words of stardust to sprinkle on your hair, hands, and feet
and to gather in your pocket.
These are the stories that gather in my bones and lay on top
of my skin, keeping me warm for the night.
These will melt like lemon drops on your tongue.
These are recipes to use. They are meant to be given away,
to be doubled and taken to your neighbor’s house. They are for comfort, for
joy, and for pride. Above all, they are recipes for nourishment.
Start with what you love.
Ask your belly what she craves.
Gently coax that into what your tongue desires.
Begin,
End.
Then…Give it all away.
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