“I always think I want you, that I love you. Until, that is, I’ve had you. You know those poems that are full of longing, desire, and regret? Lust? I could write you a chapbook of those….”
Tag: food
Julie and Julia
Once upon a time, I wrote a poem that made some allusions to Julia Child’s sex life. When I workshopped the poem at my writing group, I saw some eyebrows raise at the very notion. Upon seeing the Julie and Julia film, I feel vindicated. Watching Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci play Julia and Paul… Continue reading Julie and Julia
Anadama bread
Since more than one of my major writing projects have to do with food, I feel less and less guilty that I spend so much time thinking about it. So, when I was looking around at blogs, I came across this BBA Challenge at Pinch My Salt. I knew that wanted to participate. Perhaps this… Continue reading Anadama bread
Everyday for the rest of May
I was looking around here and there and was reminded, mid-May of the “Every Day in May” thing that folks do to encourage themselves to post (or create or do something) every day in the month. I thought to myself, “Man! I missed it!” Then, I thought that I could do it for the rest… Continue reading Everyday for the rest of May
Sleepy Saturday
Due to a snowstorm, I did not venture outside beyond the car at all today. But for once, I knew that this weather was coming and was able to plan appropriately. So, I did my grocery shopping yesterday and was stocked up for a good weekend of cooking. This morning I made pumpkin waffles. They… Continue reading Sleepy Saturday
Apples and progress
I think that part of this blog is about documenting what I do. Yes, a journal does that, but I often feel like I don’t do anything, but I know that this isn’t the case. But here, it shows me exactly where my time is going. At the end of the weekend, for example, I… Continue reading Apples and progress
Thanks, November
One of my fall projects is sort of an extension of Thanksgiving. I hold no romantic notions about the origins of Thanksgiving, however, I do like the romantic parts that American society has decided to embrace and propagate. I like the idea of just taking time to be happy about things, to think about the… Continue reading Thanks, November