The indifference to an always has been, but shouldn’t be, humble liquid.

October 27, 2017

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I’m indifferent. I guess that is the best word I have, and, surely, it can be argued that this is the worst type of being. To have no passion, no hate, no love, no opinion of one thing or another. To simply be uninterested, so much so, that you care not to know. Actually, there… Read More The indifference to an always has been, but shouldn’t be, humble liquid.

— Greens —

The Ironic Nostalgia for Iceberg Lettuce

August 30, 2017

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“I appreciate camping, but that doesn’t mean I like it.” A couple of weeks ago, as we struck down our tent in Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park just off of the St. Lawrence river in Quebec those words could not possibly hold more truth for me. To be fully enveloped in nature, to feel the wind rush… Read More The Ironic Nostalgia for Iceberg Lettuce

— Seafood —

Seaweed: A Complicated Relationship You Didn’t Know You Had

May 15, 2017

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I had once gone to a wedding in upstate New York. After the ceremony, a dance, and the presentation of food, it was time for the speeches. The best man stood up and went to the microphone to say a little something about the groom,his brother. What he said, which I thought was poignant at… Read More Seaweed: A Complicated Relationship You Didn’t Know You Had

— Roots, Tubers —

The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle

April 2, 2017

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If you’ve ever had the pleasure or misfortune of getting stuck in a conversation with me, you might notice one thing. I most always say, “Well, I think.” or “Well, I’m pretty sure.” I don’t tend to talk in certainties. It may be because I am more concerned about being wrong rather than being right.… Read More The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle

— Nuts —

Cashews: When Opportunity Strikes

February 23, 2017

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My all time favourite political show is Power & Politics with Rosemary Barton on CBC. I’ve been watching the show, on and off, for the past ten years all the way back to a time when Power & Politics was just called “Politics” and Don Newman was the host and Rosie was an up and… Read More Cashews: When Opportunity Strikes