Imitation, Real, or Tricky Substitutions
A number of years ago, we toured a sugar processing facility in Sugar Land, Texas. No joke – there was a mound of raw sugar at least three stories high in an enormous warehouse. After we [...]
Legacies, Traditions, and Loss
This time of year, many people are obsessed with tradition. On my list, I would have to include putting up Christmas decorations much earlier than other people. We open presents whenever the mood [...]
CRUELLA, RED RIDING HOOD, and PRETZEL STICKS
BACKSTORY A few weeks ago, it had turned chilly. I slipped on my fake-fur-collared, black, winter coat. By the time I stepped into my students’ house with the collar pulled closely around my [...]