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 … More

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, … More

Mississippi Goddam

I enjoy the posts of Danielwalldammit on his blog northierthanthou. He is very thoughtful, clever, funny, and he lives way … More

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. … More

Foodie Fail #4

Waaaaaay back in 2015, when Trump was trying to be a thing, but wasn’t yet, and COVID was absolutely not … More

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 … More

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 … More

Chill

Trying to chill for a few days, catch my breath, stop staring down the barrel of COVID, and forcing myself … More

2 Thoughts about MLK

There are many people who can speak more eloquently than I can about Martin Luther King and what his life … More

Don’t Look Away

Look, I have enough problems with COVID post-holiday spikes running roughshod all over me and my job and making me … More