Mom used to make quiche for Christmas and Easter. It was nothing fancy, but I always enjoyed it. Fast forward to her dying in the hospital last July. A number of work friends came by to visit her, and one of them told me that Mom had shared her quiche recipe with her co-workers years... Continue Reading →
I've lived in my current apartment for almost two years, and I've walked by a shop around the corner called New Paris Bakery countless times for almost two years. It never looked open when I happened to be walking by. It has old-timey ephemera displayed in the windows, including a sign announcing a 100-year-anniversary celebration... Continue Reading →
2020 is almost over. This year has been hell on Earth. I'm tired, sad, angry, grieving...as I'm sure many of you are. As I look back, I'm trying to hold onto the fleeting moments of joy I stumbled upon amid the wreckage of pandemic life. Ponyhenge cannot help but be a joyful place. Along a... Continue Reading →
Some friends and I saw the 2019 film Little Women soon after it was released. I was curious to see how it would compare to the 1994 version, which I've watched 20+ times. Of course it couldn't compare to a film that I've watched 20+ times. I've loved the hell out of the 1994 version.... Continue Reading →
Backstory: I grew up microwaving Superpretzel soft pretzels for a snack. I haven't eaten them much as an adult, but once in a while I will get a hankering and bring some home. And if I need a little something at a concert or sporting event, I will often buy a soft pretzel. So, the... Continue Reading →
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