It’s not really a surprise, but I just got a call letting me know my cousin, A, has passed away. She had been in poor health for a while, and hadn’t been able to do lot of late. She was someone I enjoyed a lot as I got older, for she was the baker in the family. I had always enjoyed her baking, and our mutual love of cooking and culinary exploration brought us closer together over the years. A favorite part of my visits home, particularly at Christmas, was sitting and talking cooking, cooks, and cooking shows with her. Those memories bring something somewhere between a smile and a grin as I sit and type. May the light have welcomed you home dear A, and may it shine down with a warmth like butter on those you leave behind.
LW
