There’s always time for a cookie. I don’t think there’s ever a time when I would say no to one. Wherever you are, no matter what you’re doing, a cookie is a good idea. They’re portable, so you don’t have to worry about having a plate or a fork. They’re usually crushable within a few bites, so you don’t really need time to eat them. And they’re delicious, so you’re always in the mood for one. Unless you’re in a Grinch-type situation where townspeople have been feeding you so many desserts that you think you’re about to pop. That’s the only appropriate situation when you could turn one down.

There would be no cookies, though, without the good folks who make them. Bakers should hold a special place in the ranks of society. When everything is collapsing, we turn to them for support. We need them to make our dark days bright again.