Praise be to September’s towering whipped-cream clouds, piled high in the blue bowl of sky. Praise to the autumn sun that becomes balm instead of blister. Praise be to the breeze that loosens leaves gently from trees to reveal the lovely bare bones of their branches. Praise be to making front porches sit-able again and afternoon walks brisk instead of brutal. Praise be to pots of chili and crisp evening stars and fresh starts. Most of all, praise be to the pristine light that falls on us all like a blessing. |
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I’m addicted to the bags of crunchy Southwestern Chopped Salad you can find at most groceries right now. The bag comes with a packet of dressing and toppings, although I rarely use them. At first, I used the salad mix as a base to try and recreate the delicious Siam salad I ordered whenever I ate at Leon’s in pre-pandemic Charleston. I never quite got it right, though, so I started making my own version, adding slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, avocado slices and sometimes a little blue or feta cheese with a citrus vinaigrette. Add a piece of warm crusty bread and a glass of wine, and it's a meal. |
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During a time of discontent in his professional life, the renowned playwright Bertolt Brecht wrote a list poem to remind himself of the ordinary Pleasures in his life. The BBC created a program about the context in which the poem was written that you might like to listen to it as well. Why not make your own list of the simple pleasures that give you comfort during dark times? I’d love to read them. |
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October 2 is the date set for a nationwide Women’s March to protest the draconian state laws being passed that will drive desperate women to back-alley abortionists. Because our bodies are nobody’s business but our own (and certainly not Greg Abbott's of TX or Henry McMaster's here in SC. To find a march where you live, go to the website, enter your location and sign up to RSVP. |
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I’m a sucker for an exotic body wash, and I just discovered Holy Soap by Mater. Scented with a “sacred healing blend” of lavender, patchouli and palo santo, the label features an image of the iconic Paleolithic Woman of Willendorf. (Available in Charleston at Worthwhile.) |
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