The Transformative Nature of Meatballs

The unusually hot Florida sun on this January afternoon has passed high overhead, beginning its downward arc, and I have quite possibly just made the best meatball of my life!  Little spheres of garlicky goodness, fried in my favorite skillet…

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Beauty And A Place Called Home

The familiar tree lined streets, coconut palms swaying with the rhythm of the day, and my beloved Gulf of Mexico the backdrop giving birth to a sweet melancholia as our impending move to Tennessee looms in the near distance.  The…

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Cemeteries And Cracked Coffee Mugs

Two seemingly abstract, unrelated happenings occurred recently causing me to pause and look for answers, funny how life does that. As a species we look for order and meaning, to find a stasis that settles us. As I reflect on…

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My Love Affair With Toast

Some women love diamonds and furs.  I love toast.  Gazing at my breakfast plate, the golden brown crumbs all that remain of my morning toast fix, my spirit sinks, like packing on the last day of a good vacation that…

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