It’s raining right now, and unseasonably warm. We’re expected to break a record tomorrow for the warmest Christmas Eve. Strange to be wearing T-shirts this time of year.
But it’s OK, because I have snowflakes inside.
And my place smells like warm braided cardamom bread.
And I can watch the drama unfold on the Christmas tree.
I’m trying to focus less on all the ways that Christmas is different this year. That approach quickly gets me dwelling on the negative and the sad.
Instead I’ll try to think more about the reasons why this Christmas is fun, and delicious, and joyous, and new.
In response to the photo challenge Now.
Cynthia M Voss 
Wow, I’d love some of your braided cardamom bread. I’ve got fruit mince pies in the oven. Possibly as yummy as your bread.
That sounds lovely. My recipe made two loaves–I wish I could trade one for one of your pies 🙂
Such a beautiful and festive post! i love the lights and the bread yumm! My grama made a Swedish bread with cardamom and it was lovely! Hope your holiday season is wonderful!
Thank you, Lynn! I started it looking for recipes for Swedish coffee bread, because I had some several months ago and loved it. After looking at different Scandinavian cardamom bread recipes I ended up going with this Finnish recipe called Pulla that I found on the saveur website. It didn’t have as much flour as some others so I thought it would be richer. It turned out nice. Anyway, Lynn, enjoy your Christmas with your lovely family, and happy new year!
So lovely! Thanks Cynthia I hope your holiday season is wonderful!