Category: Food

  • On Marking Time

    When I retired, my relationship with time suffered. Was it Monday? March? Who could tell? Without the rhythm and routine of capitalism, I was getting lost, so I decided to lean into my woo woo ways to mark time the way my distant ancestors did. I’ve been acknowledging the moon phases for awhile, and also…

  • On Perfection

    An acquaintance was visiting her 78-year-old grandmother a few years ago. They were, as usual, discussing food. ‘I’d be vegan if I could still eat cottage cheese,’ said the older woman. ‘I eat it almost every day and I love it. I just don’t think I could do without it.’ ‘So be vegan except for…