Now that the weight of the manuscript is lifted from my shoulders a little bit (although the work doesn't stop here), there will finally be some more time for all the things that
often get neglected when a big project takes over one's life — more beach hangs
with the fam,
catching up with friends who've long declared me a hermit, grilling outside until sunset, and long, leisurely breakfasts, like this one.
The holidays are a wonderful time of year for
catching up with the ones we love; however, preparing large family and
friend gatherings
often keeps us in the kitchen for longer than we would like.