Seeking Honey, in the Bee-Loud Glade
The journey begins, with a glimpse, through the kitchen window, of golden dust shimmering in sunlight, a phantom shadow darting …
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Salt of Earth, Crucible of Life
Just a pinch, and the primal sea surges, memories filling your mouth. Weep, and you’ll know what fish first knew. …
Scenes from La France Profonde
Panis gravis, or Bread, Endless Nurturer
A whole world dwells within each tiny seed. Of porridge, of bread, of love it whispers – in all these …
Water, the Essence of All
Begin with a washing of hands, cleansing and purifying, before approaching the stove, as to an altar. Pouring water into …
Scenes from La France Profonde
Vitis, Vin: Gift of Life
Reach out a hand and take the ruby fruit, gift grown of sun and rain. Vitis. Grapes. Gift too of …
Birthday Cakes à la française
Remembering Haiti Post-Carnival (Kanaval)
In March 2011, Japan suffered an 8.9 earthquake, a magnitude not often experienced. While the massive earthquake last year in …
