A little while back, my friend, Michelle, passed away. “Passed away.” Sounds kind of funny, because she didn’t really pass away: my friend, Michelle, definitely moved on — she died — but didn’t pass away. In fact, shortly after I learned of her passing, I felt a deep sense of relief and knowing. She had […]
It’s that time of year again, when asparagus and rhubarb arrive, and we know, at least on the calendar and perhaps in our hearts, especially here in Michigan (#polarvortex, random April blizzard, perpetual June rain), that it is spring. I can begin to ease off on those winter vegetables and canned goods. Bright new colors […]
The adults in this household thought that this year’s asparagus wasn’t really that great. It lacked flavor. It seemed to mush quickly. It was really disappointing, because I love asparagus. I buy it seasonally only, because I don’t think that it’s right or fair to buy it off-season, as our culture has become accustomed to […]