My mother cooked her last Christmas standing rib roast in 1987 and died a few weeks afterward. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes afterward christmas cook
I think we all have our demons and our various shortcomings, and it would be nice if people felt more gently about other people, but also about themselves. Michelle Huneven demonfeltgently Change image and share on social
Writers can take offense when someone asks what's real or autobiographical in our work because, to us, that's not what counts. The bits taken from life are tiny scales on the dragon's tail - what about that whole beautiful writhing, fire-breathing dragon? Michelle Huneven askautobiographicalbeautiful share on social
It isn't as if a writer merely records life as it unfurls. Reality does not automatically transcribe as literature; real people are not shapely, compelling characters to be harvested. Charming facts and sharp observations rarely slide seamlessly into whatever narrative is at hand. Michelle Huneven automaticallycharactercharm share on social
I cannot cook to save my life. I'm really frighteningly useless, when you get down to it. Nikki Cox cookfrighteninglylife Change image and share on social
I used to have nightmares when I was a little kid that I woke up prematurely and opened all the Christmas presents. And then I would be so relieved when I woke up and I realized that I hadn't done it. Claire Danes christmaskidnightmare Change image and share on social
A lot of my struggles with nutrition date back to my swimming days. I was a super-skinny young girl who would go through hours of intense training. Afterward, I'd be famished, but I had a two-hour trip home before dinner. When I did my hardest workouts, I often ate less; I was too tired to think about food. Summer Sanders afterwardbackdate share on social