Remember the days when we went to the movies.With popcorn and candy and coke? Now it’s Twitter and Facebook and Netflix and Covid.Entertainment at home, it’s no joke. But our tempers flare often and in public placesAs a minor annoyance provokes. And the big things, the taking of woman’s own choicesHas us blinded with rage,… Continue reading Roe Rage
Author: Sandy
Escape from Chinatown
Hell is a garage. No parking. No exit. Cars enter, gingerly avoiding at every curve. Sometimes not. Dead end. Cars behind, waiting. Balls of steel turn an SUV. Tiny forward, tiny backward. Ten minutes to turn. Where did the cars go? Hella gone, none to face the wrath of the great gray beast. Flying down,… Continue reading Escape from Chinatown
SisterLove
The years from my last post to this one have contained so much rage and angst that, well, I mostly used Twitter to express myself. Short bursts of 280ish character eruptions kept me semi-sane. Facebook was a slow-moving, continual train wreck of unfollowing and blocking people who conflate religion with politics. Cannot. Do. It. That,… Continue reading SisterLove
Time bombs…what’s left behind
My ex-husband died last year. He had not been in good health – I’d seen the decline over a number of years – but it was still unexpected. While he was quite a few years older than I am, and we were divorced for nearly 20 years, we had maintained a friendly relationship for most… Continue reading Time bombs…what’s left behind
Nancy’s Kids
As Mother’s Day approaches, I think about the impact my mother has had on the lives of her children and grandchildren. Being one of Nancy’s kids had drawbacks: When answering the phone, we had to be way more polite than necessary (we thought). “She’s not home” was considered rude. “She isn’t home right now,… Continue reading Nancy’s Kids
Plant-Based Living
This link popped up on my Facebook feed today, and at a quick glance, it appears to be a rich resource of information for a plant-based diet. The University of California-Davis has published a free guide. http://www.ucdintegrativemedicine.com/2015/03/the-ultimate-resource-guide-for-plant-based-living-2/ So eat your greens and colorful veggies! These were so pretty I had to take a picture.
Swiss Chard with Leeks and Preserved Lemon
I can never resist beautiful Swiss chard, especially when it’s both fresh and on sale. The stems were still red and unblemished, and the leaves were plump, not wilted (although wilted can usually be revived with a cold water bath). I chopped the stems and tore the leaves after washing thoroughly. Washed and sliced the… Continue reading Swiss Chard with Leeks and Preserved Lemon
Disturbing Mississippi History
I think of Mississippi as my home state. Although I wasn’t born there, I spent my formative years in the Delta. School integration came to my town in 1970, and it was traumatic for all concerned. My elementary school burst at the seams as children from the black school across town joined us, and we went… Continue reading Disturbing Mississippi History
No Resolutions, but…
I refuse to acknowledge anything as a New Year’s Resolution. Doing so is the fastest way I know to guarantee it will fail. I am starting a couple of projects, for fun. The first is exercise-related, making the most of the snazzy mini-gym we put in the basement. The second is a desire to make… Continue reading No Resolutions, but…
Grandmama’s Cornbread Dressing
My beloved grandmother died in April after a long, love-filled life. For as long as I can remember, she made cornbread dressing at Thanksgiving. Even after she no longer hosted dinner for family and friends, her contribution (at everyone’s insistence) was dressing. In the South, we don’t eat stuffing. We make a big casserole dish of… Continue reading Grandmama’s Cornbread Dressing