Historical Ramblings on Sex, Food, and Other Bodily Pleasures, in Paris, Capri, and Beyond. The Reign of Terror in America. Chicken, Oysters, and Time Travel. Elizabeth David and Coming Home.

Allied in nature, character, or properties. Perhaps we, like Odysseus, return from long years at sea to find the journey has transpired more to change us than to bring us safely home. And like Odysseus, may the love lights always burn for us, guiding us safely into harbor, back to what is true where we began. I found a necklace in the dirt under our lilac tree earlier this week. For a moment, I thought it was living, its round wood beads strung tightly together like the belly of .

When I shared my blog. That was a scary enough step. Now, 7 million views and counting later, I can safely say that I have fully achieved my NY Resolution. And, I have thousands of blog comments, reposts, news articles, and emails to prove it if I ever forget. To say I am overwhelmed is an understatement.