writer's life

Hints to this week’s peek

Want to know what the peek is this week? Here are some hints: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus is a variety of thistle species The plant’s edible portion is the flower buds before blooming The flower head is composed of an inflorescence with many bracts on an edible base Another perennial variety is called the cardoon, which is […]

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writer's life

Celebration continues

Yesterday my mom and I went to City of Hope for the Celebration of Life. A nifty-keen feature of the event is free caricatures by talented artists. This year, I was lucky enough to have Karin produce my likeness.

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