Learning how to stand, hope, & keep moving

[cardinal]

may, you should totally make cinnamon rolls! The recipe I've been using lately is the King Arthur Flour "Cinna-Buns" one, which is online. You can proof the dough, roll it out, and refrigerate the rolls overnight so they're all ready to bake in the morning. I would just set them out for a bit before you bake them, so that they can get back to room temp--looks like the recipe suggests setting them out for an hour, covered. I love bread but haven't ever tried baking sourdough. Maybe that's in my future! I loved reading about Yali's breakfast and dinner plans.

wooba, cookies and muffins are the best, especially when you want (nearly) immediate satisfaction. Baking and cooking together/for each other is something I really miss, since it was a big part of my and H's relationship, but I'm glad I can still find joy in doing it for myself and finding others to share it with. Receiving and giving food is the best.

Oh boy, viral epidemics/pandemics! Have you read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel? It's more about the aftermath of a pandemic, but I remember really enjoying that book. That fact you shared, may, about healthy-seeming people not making it off the train is so... amazing! And scary, of course. kml, maybe you can supply all of us with your face masks? Are you not a little freaked out at all, wooba? Stay healthy!

I do love your question, though, may. I tend to think I know all of my interests, curiosities, and passions, but it's completely true that I could discover new ones at any moment. I will keep thinking about the question for sure. I'm a writer and usually a huge reader, but I haven't been drawn to fiction like I normally would be... that part of me is on hold for now. Sometimes that makes me sad, but I know it will return. Maybe what I need is to search for more nonfiction books that will pique my curiosity. I did just get the Nagoski book and am excited to start that. I'd also like to read more graphic novels.