Unexpected gifts are always a nice surprise. But sometimes, they’re also what we need.
On New Year’s Eve, my daughter and her 9-year-old, Henry, brought us dinner: her fabulous enchiladas and Henry’s famous avocado dip, with homemade flan for dessert.
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