I am back. I launched this website just before the pandemic struck and then hit writer’s block in the worst way. Each time I sat down to write during the past eight or is it nine? months, I lost track. I couldn’t focus. Everything I considered writing about seemed trivial, clouded by the seriousness of what was going on around us. I froze.
Read MoreWith gluten allergies growing today, fortunately I remain among those for whom bread is still a joy. When the local bakery shuts down for a few days to allow employees a much-deserved respite, I find it somewhat devastating. I count the days until the doors open, offering bagels, bread and other yummy treats.
Read MoreMy favorite January through February end of the day treat is to walk into Scales in Portland , sit at the bar or in the lounge with friends and devour dozens of oysters on the half shell. It has become a winter ritual and with happy hour prices from 4 to 6 Sunday through Thursday, nothing can be better.
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