[1820]
One day that October, Annie was late coming home from school. As the afternoon wore on toward evening, I began to feel concerned. Then I could not help but recall how my mother must have worried just like this the evening I met Mrs. Annie Smith and stayed out after dark. But I was sixteen then, practically a woman. My Annie was too young yet ( Read more... )

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John Lennon's album Imagine was released on September 9, 1971. At the time it was instantly recognized as a classic, it's gone down in people's memory as one of the greatest albums of all time, and its impact on world culture has been extensive. The title song has practically become an international anthem that expresses the world's longing for a ( Read more... )

I was at home when the earthquake hit. It took me about 2 seconds to realize what was happening, and did I ever get scared. What a surprise! It went on for what seemed a sickeningly long while (a minute or so?). I was thinking I need to run outside NOW. Except... damn, I was naked. Wouldn't you just know it... But then it was OK. The building I'm ( Read more... )

 To be an Italian Pagan means to say "mamma mia" a lot... and really mean it.

My body is unusually sensitive to not only pharmaceuticals but also it seems some herbs. I'm fond of زعتر za‘tar, a Middle Eastern herbal blend of thyme (Thymus vulgaris), sumac, sesame seeds, and salt, all ground up together. Combined with olive oil, it makes a yummy, classic seasoning for bread. I have some I mixed up last year.

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The easy way to make a moist, fluffy omelet ( Read more... )

Indian Givers series vol. 3

Blueberry Sapan

Sapan is the word for boiled cornmeal in the Lenape language (also known as Delaware). An anglicized version of the name is suppawn, ocasionally found in some old recipes. Sapan was a daily staple for the Lenni Lenape, and they combined it with any of a number of other ingredients, either savory or sweet.

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Indian Givers Series vol. 2

What is the connection between Johnny Rotten and Chief Tamanend?


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