Just a note to say I am really enjoying Traveling with Pomegranates. I've read Sue Monk Kidd before - The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair - but this one is my favorite. It's a dual memoir written by her and her daughter, Ann, about a time when they went to Greece, Turkey and France to visit "sacred places," but it's also an exploration of the psychology of each woman, and the different struggles in their lives. I'm currently in the Greek section and it's reminding me how much I like Greek mythology. As a child, I took Edith Hamilton's Mythology out of the library and devoured it.
Vegetable personalities
At the risk that you'll all think I'm nuts...but heck. I was getting cauliflower ready for dinner and it occurred to me that vegetables have different personalities. In my mind, anyway. Zucchini: the most agreeable of vegetables. It blends in with everyone, but it's never obsequious or false to itself. Sweet potatoes: the grandmother of vegetables. Very cozy and welcoming. Cauliflower: kind of bland, devoid of personality, but it could surprise you sometimes. Like a dull guy who occasionally tells a funny joke at the water cooler. Broccoli: feisty. Like a terrier. Spinach: kind of dour, but a loyal friend. Kale: has a fierce sense of individuality, but like spinach, is a loyal friend. Kale's affections last for life. Corn: this one is kind of a party animal. Corn is still drinking beer and making a mess when you'd like to be closing up. Tomatoes: a little sloppy. The kind of vegetable that needs to be reminded to tuck its shirt into its pants. Cabbage: not invited t...
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