And so, the adventure begins. I learned how to cook beets on Friday. I also learned that it takes hours to cook beets when you’re using a toaster oven or a hot plate. The recipes I was studying claimed beets keep better when you cook and store them in their skin, peeling just before consuming … Continue reading Digital Diary – It Begins
Poetry Corner – 2.18C “Just Beet It”
Blood red The veins threading this plane A film of dirt slides off in cool water The stem bleeds in a subtle drip Splotching stainless steel They suggested gloves, I remember A magenta fingerprint Greens sigh in the air, waiting The oven chimes when the root is ready
Digital Diary – Just Like Riding a Bike
I learned to ride a bike in Panama, the isthmus connecting North and South America. I lived on a military base at the top of a hill. There was a cul de sac lined with cute little cacti that led down a steep decline into another cul de sac lined with cute little cacti. Spindly, … Continue reading Digital Diary – Just Like Riding a Bike
Digital Diary – Vegan Keto, The Final Countdown
When I said the vegan/keto thing is expensive, I really, really meant it. Since I only need to feed myself and my dog, Nefie, I budget $280 a month for groceries--$80 of which goes to dog food. I spent more than my month's human grocery budget just on supplies for vegan fat bombs! Which meant … Continue reading Digital Diary – Vegan Keto, The Final Countdown
Poetry Corner – 2.18B “2A”
A suicide pact leaves bodies in the hallway. Mend the amendment.
