American poet Arthur Macy seemed to have a sense of humour. The few poems of his I’ve read are neither grand nor long-winded, but quite touchingly simple, with a good-natured wink at life. Here are two food related poems I…
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Memories, History and a Poem
I’ve written elsewhere about my mother, and her relationship to food growing up during hard times in Eastern Europe. I wrote this poem quite some time ago in honour of her memory, and memories. I think it sits well on…
Once, a Challenge – A Poem
(UPDATE: Speaking of Magritte, was fascinated to see one of his paintings “L’empire des lumières” sold for a record $US121 million in November, 2024. Was also fascinated to see that it was part of a PRIVATE collection.) It seems to…
The Moon and A Poem
While the primary purpose of the website’s about recipes, I have put “writing and life” in the description. That’s also part of what I’m hoping to pass on to my daughter. So, here’s some writing — a haiku. I enjoy…
The Road Less Traveled
What got me thinking about Robert Lee Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” was a reunion with old friends. I was the least successful amongst a group of strong individuals. That shouldn’t bother me, but … I always thought Frost’s poem…
Beauty Of An Old Faded Recipe
The Japanese term wabi-sabi explains what I love about the old, faded recipe in the photo below. Wabi is about the beauty of “less is more”, including of having less, and of being grateful for a simpler life. It’s about…
Smell and Taste of Things Waiting for Their Moment
So, as I’m writing out these recipes, or sorting through photos on my phone, I’m getting all these memories bubbling up, sometimes childhood ones, a little bit like Monsieur Proust. This has to be one of the best paragraphs about…
That’s How the Light Gets In
There’s a universal truth: most of us are really just trying the best we can, the best we know how. It’s easy to be critical. It’s hard to let go. One of the main things I’ve learned over years in…
