High IQ and AuDHD. I write about what I am thinking about either for its intrinsic meaning or because it captures me. I write both factual analysis and compelling stories. You may like one or the other better, but I mix it up, so I hope you keep reading.
Rehabbing a 140 y.o. house. Turning 70 but still have a flower child's soul. Pro-democracy, eco-regeneration, and slow food in inner-city Rochester. Writing for the long haul.
The James Beard Award-winning narrative journal about the intersection of sustenance, storytelling, and the creative spirit (and sometimes, a recipe).
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A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.