Month: November 2017
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A Thanksgiving Story from the Past: The French Postman
Yesterday the postman came to our door with a perfectly square box from the U.S.A. As I signed for it, the postman asked if it was someone's birthday? I told him it wasn't but that day was Thanksgiving. He squinted…
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A Touch of Grace
The bounty at the weekly French markets, a living art gallery, a dose of inspiration and more than that, the work of human hands combined with the grace of nature, a holy gift of life itself. …
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Wonderland
Wonderland. In a cardboard box, high up on a shelf, marked antique silk flowers, that had been carefully guarded by the shopkeeper, who no matter how many times Ruth begged to just peek inside, had been told no it is…
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Gathering Strength
Life demands us to be strong. To embrace it as it comes, or wrestle with it until we can sit side by side with it. Life does not allow us to sit by and watch… for even that…
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Pumpkin Pasta
Pumpkin on Penne Pasta Cut the pumpkin into cubes, then steam until nearly cooked, firm but slightly tender. Chop finely and saute (in olive oil) three or four cloves of garlic, add pine…