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Cooking and baking my way through the pandemic ~ Notes from my quarantine journal
Cindy La Ferle “No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” ~Laurie Colwin Lately I’ve been thinking that Tiffany & Co. ought to design a small silver charm to represent an oven range — or maybe even a miniature frying pan. Either would be the perfect symbol for my daily life in the time of COVID-19 — and the ideal gift for Christmas this year. Since early March, I’ve logged untold hours of labor in our kitchen. Even the upheaval of a stalled remodeling…
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What is selfishness?
“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live. It is expecting others to live as one wishes to live.” ~Oscar Wilde Autumn decay / Cindy La Ferle To view featured posts, additional content, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Standing out
“Followers are cowards; they fear being creative or innovative. They automatically adjust and adapt themselves to fit the will or expectations of others. People who have the courage to think for themselves are not afraid to speak up or stand out.” ~Anne Finley Kirk “Who does your thinking for you?” / Cindy La Ferle To view featured posts, additional content, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Trying to get along
“Hate has caused a lot of problems in this world — and it hasn’t solved one yet.” ~Maya Angelou Cindy La Ferle To view featured posts, additional content, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Not adding to the general confusion …
“I used to be pretty clear on what was real & what was made up, but with everything going on in the world, none of that seemed to matter, so I just decided to talk less & smile to myself more, so as not to add to the general confusion.” ~Brian Andreas, Story People “The Mad Hatter” at the Live Mannequin holiday showin downtown St. Joseph 2017 / Cindy La Ferle To view additional content on this blog, please visit the home page.
