Earlier Lessons
Although this blog focuses on what I am currently learning, I have, of course, been learning for a while, and this weekend I was reminded of some especially valuable lessons. 1. Funny friends are the best friends. I got to see one of the funniest this weekend, and she, true to form, kept me laughing the entire time I was with her. 2. Allowing things out of your control, such as a wedding day filled with tornadoes and rain, to roll off your back means you have arrived and are officially an adult. (I'm not there quite yet, but my friend...
Soup for a Sore Throat
I was sick a few weeks ago. Really sick. Ed's band had a show out of town, so I was home alone for the weekend and wanted to cook something that would last until I was well. My option: thaw out some chicken stock, throw some vegetables in a pot, and sit on the couch while it cooked. It was pretty good, so I'm now (several weeks later) going to share the recipe. You will need: 3-4 carrots 1 onion 3-4 garlic cloves 1 turnip...
Now Reading
Planned books:
None
Current books:
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The Western Intellectual Tradition, from Leonardo to Hegel by Jacob Bronowski
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
Recent books:
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- Wandering Star (Lannan Translation Selection Series) by J.M.G. Le Clézio
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