Babies and Persimmons!
Two wonderful treasures this November :)
On Friday morning, November 14th my first granddaughter, Sameera, was born in Michigan! Her parents are my son Eric and his wife Aja, and they live just a few miles from me. Here they are on Halloween, anticipating her arrival, standing in their under-construction kitchen (it was finished in the nick of time, a few days before the baby came!):
And here she is! Sameera.
I am a very happy, proud and grateful Nana! My daughter Hannah is expecting her second baby to join our growing Michigan clan in February. It is a season of baby abundance!
And, It’s PERSIMMON time, too! Here is a re-post of my persimmon article, with information to help you enjoy this wonderful wintertime treasure in the north.
Persimmon Heaven
I find that one beautiful way to come back to earth when the world feels extra heady and complicated is to become fully present with a simple mono-meal of fresh real fruit, and the persimmon is one of my most favorites. Every year I look forward to feasting on them in the late fall and early winter. I’m not sure that I knew anything about this delicacy …