Author: Kathy D'Agostino

It was by happenstance, really. We were at a holiday dinner and I was introduced to another guest. She was seated at my table and we proceeded to have a lovely conversation

It’s March. Daylight saving time returns and the first day of spring is coming. The return of longer days and warmer weather is always welcome in Maine. One date I noticed on my calendar is March 9. It is National Crabmeat Day!

It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day, the original share-the-love event. One immediately thinks of someone in their life that they love. When I was a child in elementary school, my mother would buy a box of inexpensive valentine cards to “send” to classmates.

I remember the winters when I was a young girl. We had large amounts of snow. It was a wonderland for us kids. Not so great for my dad, who had to keep pipes from freezing and snow cleared for the milk to be picked up on a regular basis.

Holiday celebrations are times of fun, family, friends and food. Whatever the tradition is at your house, I’m sure a lot of planning and preparations are happening right now. When I think of the many ways folks celebrate, the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve comes to mind.