salt

i like to read obituaries. not to be morbid, just to see what the person was known for; what legacy they left behind. one lady from last sunday's paper stands out in my mind. she started a group called The Reading Club that met for over 45 years so "women could get together to read to each other and sew." kudos, Rose. so here's an update from my Reading Club. if you've seen the new release "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" i'd be curious to know how it compares with the book; illustrations nothing short of stunning to me. and then, there's salt. "Salt: a world history" by mark kurlansky. it's intriguing, mostly historical and to be honest i'm looking forward to getting past the 1500 and 1600's because i think i've just read over 86 pages about preserved cod and herring. not that fish aren't important,they are. i just didn't know there were so many brine recipes. i perk up, however, when my favorite food is mentioned. charles de gaulle, in a 1961 speech explained the nature of French government with the following, "Nobody can easily bring together a nation that has 265 kinds of cheese." i would add 100 though, just so there could be a different one for every day of the year. come to think of it, maybe that will be my legacy: she loved brie.

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  1. I'm with you! I may go on a massive purging binge (is that a thing?) tomorrow. Advent makes me want only the essentials even more.

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  2. oops, meant to publish that comment in 'tumbling tumbleweeds.' ah well. :)

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  3. i've experienced a direct connecting between paring down on the outside and having room for spiritual truths on the inside...hmmm

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