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    Mr. Okra

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    Modern Times

    As we  shared farewell hugs before I hopped back into the Jeep headed home to Cleveland from Charlotte, my cousin’s wife, Tamara, showed me  a favorite recipe for braised tempeh and declared, “You do know if I’m going to recommend something with a such long list of ingredients the dish must truly be delicious.” Point taken. [...]

    Doors Opening

    Yorkshire Pudding A Door Just Opened On A Street A door just opened on a street– I, lost, was passing by– An instant’s width of warmth disclosed And wealth, and company. The door as sudden shut, and I, I, lost, was passing by,– Lost doubly, but by contrast most, Enlightening misery. Emily Dickinson A very [...]

    When Life Gives You Mondays

    Is it so wrong to plan Mondays around yoga and a cocktail? My Mondays begin on Sunday which means grocery shopping – everywhere – from the West side to the East and markets stuffed in between. Days which can find my back and legs sore and achy from a weekend of heavy catering, the kitchen [...]