EQUALITY AND EQUITY
I was saddened to hear about some of the inequities in the demographics of our ivy league students. It seems, not surprisingly, that they are …
REACTIONS TO COVID19
LEVELS TO WHICH I NEVER THOUGHT I’D STOOP:Poring with fascination over junk mailWatching the garbage truck pick up the trashFighting over who gets to make …
COOKING IN PLACE
New challenges arise for those of us who are in the habit of eating out frequently. Of course there is still takeout, but perhaps this …
COLOR YOUR WORDS
Words, words and more words. Why are we humans driven to communicate? It’s more than just a survival tactic. Just think of the millions of …
COFFEE and HAIKUS
A haiki is, by definition, a Japanese poem of 17 lines (5 plus 7 plus 5), usually about nature. They are fun to compose. Here …
BEYOND FRITTATA
Here is a spectacular recipe from my friend Noella, who never makes anything that I don’t love. Even if you find yourself culinarily challenged, don’t …
BAKING SEASON
Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat. And so will I, if this trend continues. Our snow fell all day, and it inspired …
APPLE PIE ANGST
If you decide to bake the perfect apple pie, and you make your favorite pie crust recipe (the one that uses butter and vodka) and …
THE LIBRARY
What is it about our little town library that excites me? It perches on a side street, a throwback to simpler times. Once I enter …
ADJUSTING TO RETIREMENT
I was thinking about retirement and primary colors this morning as I put together a batch of beef veggie soup.I’ve been struck with the color …