Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days

“The door between the worlds is open.”

Ghost stories belong to the dark half of the year. Winterson reminds us that winter is for welcoming the spirits back inside.

“Cooking is a way of talking to people you love.”

Food is just another way of telling a story. Her recipes for mince pies and stuffing feel like shared family secrets.

The donkey in the silver mine made me cry. Sometimes animals see the magic in the world much better than we do.

“The dead are not gone. They are just elsewhere.”

Grief usually feels heavier during the holidays. She shows how to hold space for people who aren't at the table anymore.