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This is an excerpt from an article called "Under the Orange Tree with my Sister" at Jellypress.com I went to Florida last weekend to visit my parents who moved there a year ago.  My mom had recently had a hip operation, and it was hard on them both, so I went hoping to bring some cheer.  We had a lot of laughs, but on the last day it was hard to say goodbye.  The weather was about 60 degrees, and the climate and quality of sunlight was astounding to me arriving from New Jersey, where we’ve had the coldest winter I can remember in a long time and so much snow.  This tree is in the backyard of my sister Lisa and her husband Kayhan.  They live near my parents.  One of my favorite moments of the weekend was stopping by their wonderful house (with two palm trees bent together in the shape of a heart out front--I kid you not) and finding their orange tree in full bloom in the back.  I’ve visited before, but never this time of year when the citrus are in season.  Here are Lisa and I together.  Notice my hand clutching a bag.  I came home with my suitcase filled with these oranges and a bunch of Meyer lemons too.  They blew me away--full of flavor and juice, full of brightness.  Thank you Lisa and Kayhan! Here's the link: http://jellypress.com/article/under_the_orange_tree_with_my_sister/