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God cares about Fritos. I’m part of a small group that actually is small. We meet at each other’s place on Wednesday nights, and in the past the host has made a meal. It’s possible that we’ve all used up our cooking repertoire, or we just want to simplify. Whatever the case, we decided to …

I’m sort of into free-range clothes. Organic and natural foods are all the rage now, and there is no reason not to extend that to my clothes. “You iron your clothes a lot,” I said to my friend. He’s always ironing his shirts and pants for work. “I don’t think I’ve ironed a piece of …

I just wanted a milk frother. I like hot chocolate. I wanted to have the option for frothed milk for my hot chocolate. I was not achieving success and existing in the land of “just add water, and throw some milk in just to imagine how it could’ve been so beautiful.” Many months ago, I …

My friend gave me a gigantic two-pound peppermint stick candy, and I have spent about 45 minutes staring at it, trying to ascertain the best plan of action for consuming it. It’s huge. I’ve never seen such a large piece of candy. Reading the nutrition label and calculating the caloric intake on something that cyclopic …

  It’s in the moments (Short and deliciously expectant) – Tony Bennet on the record player, The cake not cut, The plates not dirtied, The candles freshly lit and still proud, Before the friends you love arrive – That life shows the simple beauty That it is.