Shan’s Central Sensitization Struggle
It’s not that the words are hard to find to describe what Shan and I have been going through these past twelve months. I know exactly how I feel and what I want to say. The difficult part is actually saying the words. The difficult part is how many words it takes to describe it. …
The Power of (a) Baseball
There’s always a lull around the beer stand during a middle inning rally. Everyone’s had their first beer or two, they’ve settled into their seats with a hot dog, and the lineup has seen the starter’s stuff once already. I usually take that down time to walk around the corner from our beneath-the-bleachers beer stand…
The True Meaning of Paczki Tuesday
The Tuesday before the season of Lent goes by many names. Some people call it Fat Tuesday. In New Orleans, it’s Mardi Gras. But to me, and anyone who grew up within walking distance of a good Polish bakery, it’s Paczki Tuesday. I have to have my paczki on Paczki Tuesday. A paczki (POONCH-key) is…
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Jake Berent 