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Today I conquered the deli counter. 0

I believe in Romance

“Oh boy–they sure picked the wrong guy to lynch that time! And that thought had a brother: ‘There are right people to lynch.’ Who? People not well connected. So it goes.” –Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five I survived and even enjoyed my time in Public Humiliation, I mean Public Education. Somehow, I figured out how to successfully [...]

Hungry?

I stretched back, luxuriating in the warm water, watching the stars through rising steam, and reflecting on the wonderfully nourishing evening I had just spent with a group of friends. After sharing a potluck dinner (tabouli, garlic bread, hummus, fresh fruits and vegetables) outside on a beautiful late summer evening, we took turns sharing books, [...]

Eating Empathy or Expanding my Current Level of Mental Illness (Thanks Anne Lamott)

A few weeks ago, I realized that if I didn’t amend my current intake of multiple spoonfuls of Nutella for breakfast, Banana mit nutella for lunch, and bread mit Nutella for dinner, I might just explode. Or, at least not fit into my formal gown for the Marine Ball. Either way, it would be a [...]

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Food

My husband visited his grandmother this week at her home in the Alzheimer’s unit of the local long-term nursing facility. It was lunchtime so he brought a sandwich, sat down beside her and began eating. And instead of dismissing him with the claim that she’ll call him later (which happened during his last visit) or [...]

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    detail from pieces by Featured artist of the Fall/Winter 2012 issue
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    • June 2013 Editorial and Table of Contents June 15, 2013
      As summer arrives in North America, the freshness of the air and the brightness of the trees set the perfect ... keep reading […]
    • Life Piled on Life June 15, 2013
      Under the grandstand, Doreen and I found pop bottles to cash in for pop. We were poor, but we were ... keep reading […]
    • The Facts of Life June 15, 2013
      You come to me drowning in doubt. Fourth grade can be cruel when discerning truth. We sit in near-dark, my ... keep reading […]
    • Consolidate June 15, 2013
      The kitchen table was thick and dark. As children, my brother, sister, and I would throw blankets over it and ... keep reading […]
    • To Martha and Her Fragrant Home August 1, 2007
      Spikenard lingers. While loaves and garlic and fruits, her perfumes, Float, too, Filling to walls, drawing souls For nourishment For ... keep reading […]
    • Alex, 9 May 1, 2006
      Cool you are, and warm. Your nine-year-old body still knows how to romp, Careen in delight, Rejoice in flight of ... keep reading […]
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