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Why beets? What’s so comforting about them?
Beets weren’t a loved vegetable in our house when I was growing up. They came from a can, their juices staining my mother’s hands. Mom was the only one who’d … Continue reading Why beets? What’s so comforting about them?
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Reimagining Aging for Women
I’ve struggled with the idea of republishing another writer’s work in this blog, particularly since the subject matter isn’t obviously connected to its themes. However, it is deeply connected to … Continue reading Reimagining Aging for Women
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Three Things on Sunday After Thanksgiving
Today I’m sharing three things that make Sunday even more relaxing and rewarding on the last day of the biggest long weekend of the year. I’m taking time today to … Continue reading Three Things on Sunday After Thanksgiving
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Three Things I Learned in Dijon
France is a magical place for me because the French value aesthetic experiences in a way that we don’t typically here in the USA. Their desire for beauty in everyday … Continue reading Three Things I Learned in Dijon
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Art, Bread, Loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman
Today I’m thinking about the connections between art, bread, loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sharing bread is the way through, out and around the desolation that fuels loneliness. I’m certain … Continue reading Art, Bread, Loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Cranberry Couronne
Couronne is French for “crown.” Bakeries feature this sweet bread all over France using different sweet or savory fillings. This cranberry couronne is a lovely holiday treat any time, but … Continue reading Cranberry Couronne
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Date Squares
In August, I became a citizen of the USA. It seems oddly fitting that I’m doing a post today for a delicious sweet that’s proudly Canadian, the date square of … Continue reading Date Squares
