MILES TO GO
At a recent gathering with friends, there was an empty chair between two groupings. On the left, the seven old folks–my age. On the right, six representingAt a recent gathering with friends, there was an empty chair between two groupings. On the left, the seven old folks–my age. On the right, six representing[...]
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TO DO NOTHING…
Is a crime against humanity.-Nelson Mandela
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NO WORDS
I am compelled to write in support of all black and brown people, continuing to suffer never ending injustice in an unjust system built on the backs ofI am compelled to write in support of all black and brown people, continuing to suffer never ending injustice in an unjust system built on the backs of[...]
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“WHO’S WITH ME?”
NOT SCARED, SAFE.
COVID 19 shut down restaurants across the nation, with those doing the shutting continuing to fail to recognize the courage, the safetyNOT SCARED, SAFE.
COVID 19 shut down restaurants across the nation, with those doing the shutting continuing to fail to recognize the courage, the safety[...]
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WHERE’S THE LINE?
I find myself asking that question constantly, largely to myself since I’m mostly with myself.
Have we not flattened that damn curve yet?
I’mI find myself asking that question constantly, largely to myself since I’m mostly with myself.
Have we not flattened that damn curve yet?
I’m[...]
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THE STUFF OF SMALL SMILES
Someone said yesterday, “That’s the best stuffing I have ever had.”
On a day we brought our new takeout and delivery business to aSomeone said yesterday, “That’s the best stuffing I have ever had.”
On a day we brought our new takeout and delivery business to a[...]
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LOAVES AND FISHES
On a day, in the middle of serving 600 meals, going so smoothly that I can sit in the corner and write this blog, after one month of being a brand newOn a day, in the middle of serving 600 meals, going so smoothly that I can sit in the corner and write this blog, after one month of being a brand new[...]
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FRESH AIR
Meandering west, my goal was to walk to the Sunday Farm market at Mill No.5 avoiding any path I’ve been on before in my 26 years in the City. I’llMeandering west, my goal was to walk to the Sunday Farm market at Mill No.5 avoiding any path I’ve been on before in my 26 years in the City. I’ll[...]
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HEART AND NERVE AND SINEW
Time to sharpen them tools people.
Thank you Grampa Jim–who decades later can still recite it top to bottom. While living it.
I suppose a shoutTime to sharpen them tools people.
Thank you Grampa Jim–who decades later can still recite it top to bottom. While living it.
I suppose a shout[...]
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ESSENTIALLY YOURS
It was nice, amidst all this chaos, and fear, layoffs, the specter of bankruptcy, a million suggestions that we wash our hands…all of it, to be designatedIt was nice, amidst all this chaos, and fear, layoffs, the specter of bankruptcy, a million suggestions that we wash our hands…all of it, to be designated[...]
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