Why Flowers Beat Snowdrifts
This won’t come as a shock to anyone who knows me, but I love spring. To paraphrase some action movie or other: Winter is the disease, and spring is the cure. Summer is that […]
Tag: Holland
Squid Ink Spaghetti And Golden Ages
Italian Entree SQUID INK SPAGHETTI INGREDIENTS 10 ounces squid-ink spaghetti* 4 garlic cloves 3 Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons fresh basil ½ cup fresh parsley ¼ cup olive oil 6 ounces nduja** ½ cup white wine […]
Mr. Wisdom Says, Heat Rises in California
This is based on a true story. My family and I moved to Holland when I was a kid. My mother and I were looking for a house to rent. The real-estate agent showed us […]
Flower to the People
There’s a little event going on in Philly this week, you might have heard about – The 2017 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. It’s the show’s 188th year, so it’s not new to the area. While […]
My Favorites for the World Cup Semifinals
Brazil over Germany. I’m feeling very hemispheric right. I’m also upset about the vicious tackle that took out a Brazilian star. I didn’t see it, but still. I just got reminded how West Germany and Austria […]
When Amps Go Bad
WHEN AMPS GO BAD As a paralyzed one-handed person, I appreciate stories on the disabled remaining active in sports. So when I saw one-legged soccer players in a Westerlo, Belgium charity match between Belgium and […]