A cat lover visiting the Grand Canyon in 2021
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bookmark_borderRemembering the Live at Lost Art Open Mic CD
In November 2010, I put out a CD. Well, kind of - it wasn't exactly a commercial release, and the sound quality wasn't anything to write home about... and it wasn't even of my own work. A twenty track compilation of eighteen open mic performances bookended by introductory and closing remarks by my creative partner Alex Pogosov, it was put out to promote the open mic we had been running together since May of that year.
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bookmark_borderRemembering the first year of COVID-19
Scenes from a year best left behind us.
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Yes, it does sometimes snow in North Texas. And some of those times, I've taken pictures of it.
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It's beginning to warm up here in north Texas, which means it will soon be time to move away from winter recipes in favor of ones that rely more on seasonal fruits and vegetables. As a last hurrah for the colder weather, I'm going to share a recipe I put together by combining an idea I saw on Instagram with a quick broth recipe and Moroccan seasoning mix. After some tweaking, I eventually came up with what is presented here. This dish has proven to be quite popular at potluck dinners, and for when I need to prepare something warming that pairs really well with bread. Whether it should be called a soup or a stew is a matter of individual opinion, but I've always referred to it as a stew.