Saving the Planet – Re-engaging with grassroots energy
Saving the Planet One Step at a time For those of us who have been active in grassroots election-related activities for many months, this last week has felt empty, perhaps even pointless. No matter whether your candidate won or lost, the high level of intensity has...
What a Difference a Stand Mixer Makes — Buttermilk Biscuits
Papa’s Stand Mixer I have always been a whisk and wooden spoon baker, but after 30 years of rheumatoid arthritis, my elbow and shoulder joints have been damaged, and I can no longer make pie crust, bread dough, or — the worst, according to my granddaughter...Solving the LEGO® Problem
The LEGO Problem If you have children between 5 and 15 in your life, it’s very likely that somewhere in a cupboard or on a shelf there is something that looks like this: My seven-year-old granddaughter, who loves playing with LEGO blocks, recently requested a...
Sunday Breakfast and the Importance of Ritual
Sunday Breakfast It is Sunday morning, and I’m just finishing my version of a Full English Breakfast, which today consists of boiled then sauteed shitake mushrooms, sliced tomato, sliced new potatoes, chopped bok choi, a fried fresh egg, and two slices of...
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