Break Your Fast• “Breakfast! My favorite meal- and you can be so creative. I think of bowls

of sparkling berries and fresh cream, baskets of Popovers and freshly squeezed orange juice, thick country bacon, hot maple syrup, pancakes and French toast - even the nutty flavor of Irish oatmeal with brown sugar and cream. Breaksfast is the place I splurge with calories, then I spend the rest of the day getting them off!

• Whether you are having a group of friends and family, a quiet little brunch for two, or an even quieter little brunch just for yourself, breakfast can set the mood and pace of the whole day.

• And Sunday is my day. Sometimes I think we get caught up in the hectic happenings of the weeks and months and we forget to take time out to relax. At 8:30, I'm off to the kitchen, where I very calmly (so as not to wake myself up too much!) prepare my breakfast, something extra nice. There I spend the next two hours reading, eating and dreaming… The inspiring music of Bach or Vivaldi adds an exquisite elegance to the otherwise unruly scene, and I am in heaven. I find time to get in touch with myself and my life and I think this just might be a necessity! Please try it for yourself… ” Susan Branch, Author