Smoky, Creamy Clam Chowder (or Oyster Stew) Recipe
“When done, it should have a three-way balance of sweet, creamy seafood flavor at the tongue, shellfish flavor at the palate, and smoky beach flavor…”
OK, the Names of Fish Can Be Unsexy
“Sheepshead: I’m sorry. I never got the name. We raised a lamb on our farm as a kid, named Burt Lambcaster, and he did not look like this. “
Life Before Air Conditioning
“We cherished every cool breeze that came along, so much so we would stop a conversation to say, “Oh, that was a nice one,” and continue unabated.”
If I Were a Kite
“In the wind, the kite was lean-looking — colored paper stretched tightly over a cross-shaped frame, like flesh stretched over a skinny man’s ribs.”
The Wet Season
Would any brave literary sea captain possessed by the ocean change course because of a foretold storm? Perhaps they consider, but they seldom do. The legendary ones never flee, whether nobly or tragically. That wouldn’t be brave — or poetic.
Trash Bags and Wildlife
“The fact is, trash — especially plastic bags — have a real-world impact on wildlife, as the featured photograph shows.”
Littering is for Crass-Souls: Part 2 – One Solution
“We will likely be unable to stop littering entirely, but behavior modification best starts at a grass-roots level – an emotional level.”
Native American Calusa of Florida
“I sit quietly in this ghostly place inhabited by ancient people. It seems obvious that time continues to march on, whether we’re ready or not.”
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