Wintery Cheesecake with Cranberry Sauce by Larisa SferleThe Persistence of Sweetness
In the deepest part of winter, when the soil is locked in a state of dormancy and the sap has retreated to the roots to survive the frost, the cranberry remains a defiant splash of vitality. These bog-dwelling shrubs hold their fruit long after…
When the Light Hits the Buildings by Leanne LindsayGold on the Concrete
I was walking home from the grocery store this afternoon, my bag heavy with things I didn't really need, when I had to stop in the middle of the sidewalk. The sun had dipped just low enough to hit the glass of the office buildings downtown.…
The Tortoise by Kristel SturrusThe Weight of the Shell
It is 3:14 am. The house is holding its breath, and I am wondering why we are so obsessed with speed. We measure our lives in how fast we can arrive, how quickly we can discard the old for the new, how efficiently we can outrun our own shadows.…