Archive - The Cozy Library

Be Ready When Brownies Happen

Ina Garten’s memoir and a brownie love story

Jan 17 •

Recipes for Readers

A place to find recipes and food memories and cookbooks I mention in my essays.

Jan 14 •

Dreams as Inspiration

How a dream about falling down a rabbit hole, as I held the Virgin Mary's hand, inspired me to write about a wildfire

Jan 10 •

The Cozy Library's Card Catalog

The complete list of workshop lessons offered to inspire you to read, write, and create.

Jan 7 •

December 2024

The Christmas Tree Brooch

Memories of my grandparents, vintage jewelry, and Lifesaver Sweet Storybooks

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

The Holidays as Told Through Three Spinach Recipes

The particular wistfulness of spinach

Nov 22, 2024 •

Thanksgiving 1978

An apologetically nostalgic look back in time

Nov 15, 2024 •

October 2024

Movies of Days Past

College, movies, and VHS tapes

Oct 18, 2024 •

Witches, Libraries, and Bookshops

A round-up of my favorite essays for pumpkin spice season

Oct 4, 2024 •

September 2024

I Left My Heart in Seattle

From the Pages of My Journal: Seattle, empty nesting, and aging

Sep 27, 2024 •

The story of our 1976 Avon Lady

Sep 6, 2024 •

July 2024

Books and Memories for GenXers

Book recommendations, memoir essays, and more for women of a certain age.

Jul 26, 2024 •

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