Category Archives: Eating, Drinking, Cooking
The Scent of Rain Walking Home Through the Park and Green Tomato Pasta Sauce
What a rainy day. And cold. And dark. The kind of cold rainy day that goes right through the bones as they say. I still get up early. Because, even though it’s October, I still must have my first cup … Continue reading
Gyros chickpeas cold coffee, autumn sun and runaway mind…..
I have just gotten through three things on my to do list today: lunch 2. call Elene 3. call Dave I did all of the above but it took three hours instead of the allotted 1.5 There is still: change … Continue reading
Walking Down Patchouli Avenue
Walking home then after the movie and symphony and cicadas. We almost missed our stop. The conductor or loudspeaker did not announce them. How is anyone supposed to know when to get off? What do you do if you are … Continue reading
When Your Roommate is a Hummingbird
You might find me weeping today in the garden. Today, on a day of immeasurable beauty. No man or woman or child has ever seen, made, or been to such a place. It started last night after coming home from … Continue reading
When Thunder is Happy
I woke up late. Late like the rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”. Was it a rabbit? I don’t know. I never read it. All I know is that it’s very late waking up 7:30 a.m. on a summer morning. I … Continue reading
The Birds are Singing Madly
The birds are singing madly. Madly, joyously, outrageously. If you sang like that I would love you forever. And ever. Not once did a bird make me angry, or sad, or confused. They just are. Perfect beauty, grace, joy. Until … Continue reading
Infinity Cake
Let me count the ways to infinity. Stare at the sun until you see the Aztec god and his gold crown blinding you. Like that day the dazed young queen marched a thousand steps to oblivion. Heaven was rimmed with … Continue reading
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