Eat Dessert First is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you.

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.

• Song de jour
  What’s a song that changed your life? Most listened to, motivating songs. That’s been my experience. One that barred repeating and humming was: Big Bad John. 1961 Jimmy Dean “Big… Read more: Song de jour
• Tuesday Torque hic…
  This was so hot the little I ate gave me the hiccups. The AI told me about the interaction of the acid in the peppers 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and the throat/esophagus, being… Read more: Tuesday Torque hic…
• November arrival
  November 1st 2026 Sky walk Live link below Etymology: The Roots of “November”The word November originates directly from the Latin word novem, meaning “nine.”In the ancient early Roman calendar—which began… Read more: November arrival
• Performance anxiety abated by…
  as explained in the Epistle of St. Paul’s: The concept of “groanings and utterances of the Spirit” centers primarily on Romans 8:26–27, where the apostle Paul describes the Holy Spirit… Read more: Performance anxiety abated by…
• Clemancy is godly.
• Dear earth and soul whats between you?.
  Re: Spanish in the “New World” While it can be troubling to think about how widespread abuse and exploitation ococcurs across different times and places, there is no biological agent,… Read more: Dear earth and soul whats between you?.