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The Green Fairy Drink- Absinth
Absinthe—born in the late 18th century, first as a remedy, a tonic of wormwood and herbs. Switzerland, then France. It found its way into cafés, onto marble tables, into the…
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Today Echos the Past
Palm Sunday- the moment when Jesus Christ enters Jerusalem peacefully, welcomed by ordinary people waving palm branches. He rides a donkey, not a war horse, offering a simple message rooted…
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A Delicious Salad, my Favorite
Take a red chicory and an endive and tight, slice them thinly toss into a salad bowl and invite a cup of cooked rice, scatter a handful of pomegranate seeds,…
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Le Ciel on Top of the World
Ciel sits high above Marseille, a rooftop surprise in the middle of the city. At the top of the highest building, the view opens wide—over the rooftops, toward the Old…
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The Abundant Table
Long tables stretch plates touching, stories crossing hands. Fences fade returning to earth, for foot steps to meet.paths opening where barriers once stood. A place where every chair holds placewhere hunger…
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The Faithfulness of the Ordinary
The dandelions, bright yellow against the gray sky — faithful wildflowers leading the path to spring, often overlooked, and yet so welcoming. Am I as faithful on my path as…
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What’s for Dinner?
Cherry tomatoes are out of season. We all know that. But then there are greenhouses… In a large terra-cotta dish that I found at the brocante.Add about a pound of…
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