I have to confess, I’ve been using the phrase (mostly to myself) “Release the Kracken!” thinking I was referring to…
Let’s Be Pansies
A funny thing happened on the way to missing a week of posting every now and again. I’ve been getting…
An Egg of Lard
I saw one of this guy’s videos on Twitter; he uses recipes from the past that should definitely stay in…
Stick a Hot Cork in It
This is a post from July 2019. I’m reposting it because I’m truly fresh out of interesting things to say,…
Mississippi Goddam
I enjoy the posts of Danielwalldammit on his blog northierthanthou. He is very thoughtful, clever, funny, and he lives way…
You People in Texas
Ah, Texas. Or as my friend Gloria called it on our trip across country many years ago, Tay-hahs. You some-bitch.…
Foodie Fail #4
Waaaaaay back in 2015, when Trump was trying to be a thing, but wasn’t yet, and COVID was absolutely not…
When Did I Become White?
I read this article that came through my public radio WBUR email. When Did You Become White?: The Question All…
A Little Ditty about Smallpox
I received this in my work inbox at Mass General Hospital. History matters. Black history matters, and not just in…
Chill
Trying to chill for a few days, catch my breath, stop staring down the barrel of COVID, and forcing myself…
