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Nearly every major religion or thought system in the world has a period of time dedicated to lean times, fasting, contemplation of suffering, and transitions from life to death (or from death to life).  There is the Christian season of … Continue reading →

This is a time of year that is full of potential.  Winter seems to be over, mostly, and spring has started to show hints of what lies ahead in the little buds on the trees, but it’s still raw outside.  … Continue reading →

Japan has been on my mind and in my heart a lot these past several days for obvious reasons.  During this time, I find myself mulling over the things I love about that country, the things I find most impressive … Continue reading →

I remember one of my very first meals in Italy.  I had already lived in New York several years at that point, had already traveled pretty widely and I considered myself pretty well-experienced in all things culinary, and I was … Continue reading →