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.

— 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

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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

— Roots —

Burdock: Everywhere & Nowhere

December 14, 2016

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If you walked past the farmhouse, past the barns, and manure pits, along the line of birch trees you would find what we called “The Gully”– a wooded ravine that spanned acres wide. A tractor trail knifed its way down, across the creek, and up to a hidden wheat field. The trail provided a… Read More Burdock: Everywhere & Nowhere

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Black Pepper: The Stories We Tell

November 11, 2016

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We all have a story that we would like to tell. The stories we choose to tell to our friends, family, acquaintances, and coworkers say a lot about how we would like to be seen. In marketing terms, our stories help create our brand. There are some that we frequently repeat when there is a… Read More Black Pepper: The Stories We Tell