Wow. Such a variety of thoughts this week; some will make you smile while others will hopefully intrigue you and connect in some way to your life and thoughts. Enjoy.

Have you ever tasted a Portuguese tart? I have many years ago and it was delicious! It definitely lived up to its reputation. This is the sort of pastry that I will not attempt to make myself. When my children were little and I was a stay-at-home mom, I attempted to make pastry a bunch of times. It was an exercise in frustration: time and ingredients wasted. Finally, over time, I decided to focus on what turns out well for me: muffins, loaves, cookies and simple cakes.

Although I will not try to make them, maybe I’ll visit a Portuguese bakery and bite into one of these scrumptious morsels again soon. – Maria