Last night, the moon stole my breath away. I stopped and stared for a mini-eternity before getting into my car. Then, behind the wheel, I had to tear my eyes away to watch the road instead. A New England harvest moon, full to its brim with wonder, chilling, shining, captivating. Slicing through the ice cold air with a cool confidence unlike any I've seen before.

Tattoo design.

The Friday Five: Holiday Season Edition

What's your favorite holiday ...

Song?

Christmas Carol--"What Child Is This?"
Pop nonsense--Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" or Nsync's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" (I know. I'm a nerd.)


Movie or TV special?

It's a Wonderful Life

Memory?

Any time my family gets together, but most recently, last year's Christmas Eve celebration. We went to my aunt and uncle's house, and even with stress and stupid old school drama, they made me laugh, sing, and love being there. They made my loneliness and anger disappear. I think my heart grew a few sizes that day.


Baked good or desert?

CANOLI

Each year, what's the one moment that lets you know it's officially the holiday season?

When I see friends and family that I don't get to see during the year. Everybody comes home and everybody gets together and we stay true to our traditions...and I couldn't be happier to have them all in my life. Cheese. I know. But I love cheese.