Author Archives: maryangelis

(Eye of the Beholder: A sense of wonder stopped me in my tracks, at sight of these beautiful frost crystals on black ice. But on closer inspection it was a car part busted up in the gutter.) I’ve always wished … Continue reading →

The man with the bandana over his face pointed a gun at me. “Do you have any gold teeth?” I recognized him as an arch-villain like the kind on TV, where cowboys in big hats ran around shooting each other. … Continue reading →

(Update to original story: Oh well, back to the drawing board. Next time I’ll just cook and eat these plain as a meal apart with ginger and other pro-digestive seasonings. Liver is a wholesome food, but my system wasn’t accustomed … Continue reading →

Dates, 6 large, pits removed, soaked in a bit of water for half an hour, then diced up. Oranges, 4, tiny mandarinees or tangeritas or whatever the word is, peeled and chopped. Flavoring mix: bitter cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp or … Continue reading →

For colleague Gunnar, holidays are a time to get up before the sun and hit the HIKING TRAIL for a fast light 5 miles before his coffee, if he even drinks coffee which is doubtful, and not only on holidays … Continue reading →

Pumpkins didn’t cross my mind much as a useful vegetable. Winter squash and sweet potatoes and parsnips have a more pleasant taste, and it didn’t make sense to replace them with something that for most of the year just comes … Continue reading →