A ray of hope in a very tricky time in America's history, readers voted, To Kill a Mockingbird, our nation's favorite novel. PBS' Great American Read survey announced Tuesday that Harper Lee's 1960 classic, "a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice," was No. 1 from the first day of voting and never slipped from that… Continue reading ‘Mockingbird’ nation’s top read
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Looking for a city?
“Earth's crammed with heaven... But only he who sees, takes off his shoes.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet What do U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and the 7,000 or so Central American dreamers who are walking resolutely to America's border have in common? The answer isn't a punchline. It's a universal human condition. They are… Continue reading Looking for a city?
Eeeee-ntrepreneur
“A CD. How quaint. We have these in museums.” Eoin Colfer, Irish writer, "The Eternity Code" I have a flip phone, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I also use a hand whisk. If I could, I would set my own type by hand, roll on the ink with a wooden brayer… Continue reading Eeeee-ntrepreneur
Gluten-free cornbread stuffing
“It's too bad we're not all teddy bears. More stuffing would only make us cuter and cuddlier.” Richelle E. Goodrich, American novelist I can't decide whether I live north or south of the stuffing/dressing line, but you get what I'm saying. This is a recipe for the bready stuff that used to go inside poultry back… Continue reading Gluten-free cornbread stuffing
Secrets from my children
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” Benjamin Franklin, "Poor Richard's Almanack" She almost caught me. Just when I was looking longingly at a newspaper circular for elastic-waisted pants -- the mom jeans to end all mom jeans -- my youngest daughter strolled through the kitchen. I flipped the paper over… Continue reading Secrets from my children
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