I have a little calendar hanging inside a kitchen cupboard. Each year I get a new one at an Italian deli. It’s a weird habit – getting these calendars. I’ve been looking at them for years now and…
“Spanish Lake”
Recently Mister and I watched a documentary called “Spanish Lake” and it was, well, personal. Spanish Lake is a north county suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. As a teenager, I lived smack-dab in the middle of it.…
London – Heaven and Earth – A Wrap-Up
“Some moments that I’ve had, Some moments of pleasure…” Kate Bush “Moments of Pleasure” from The Red Shoes 1993 I’ve been writing about London all week now. And today’s post shall serve as a wrap-up. But first,…
Magic Elixir
This is my new espresso maker. Mister got it for me and it’s one of those gifts that I love as much as air. It reminds me of my Granny Vera’s old stove-top coffee percolator. I remember…
We Were Only Freshmen
A long, long time ago in a high school far, far away, I was a freshman. One day as I stood in the hall with my best friend Lorinda, talking with some teacher whose name and face have…
Yes, Please
Having lived all over the United States, I’ve developed affinities for various foods and restaurants. Brunswick Stew in the south. Anything from Snuffer’s in Dallas. Lobster and Chowder in New England. Pizza in St. Louis. White Castle. Culpepper’s.…
Muscle Memory
The other day I needed to get some exercise and opted to tread water. I hadn’t done that in a while, so I set my timer for only 30 minutes. I knew the water would be cool (80…
Thank You, Dottore
I once saw an interview with Maya Angelou. For some reason, the part that stuck with me the most was her telling a story about being in an Italian kitchen, working with chefs and scholars, and how they…