Gwendolyn Brooks said, “We are each other’s magnitude and bond.” I’ve been reading a book about libraries, how vital these spaces are to community knowledge. Susan Orlean makes an argument that libraries are the way we live out our human desire to be immortal and connected. “If something you learn or observe or imagine can […]
I could not think of a more perfect antithesis to the DIY ethos which dominates the blogosphere than the cancer experience. Cancer treatment is a season of not being able to do much of anything yourself. Really tough for the stubbornly independent. Therewith, giant, hard-to-swallow doses of humility have become the mainstay of my treatment […]
Friday night call. It’s chicken soup for the soul time. Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Adapted from Food and Wine 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme Salt Pepper 1/4 cup […]