Essays on the stubborn, luminous work of being human by author Patti Digh.
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Things That Are Blue - Nov 5, 2026
Instead of five links this week, a list.
Foods that are Blue
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Blueberries
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Blackberries
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Blue potatoes
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Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
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Concord Grapes
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Blue Curacao Syrup
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Blue Spirulina
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Blue Raspberr...
Poetry Wednesday: what I mean when I say I’m sharpening my oyster knife
what I mean when I say I’m sharpening my oyster knife
by Eve L. Ewing
I mean I’m here
to eat up all the ocean you thought was yours.
I mean I brought my own quarter of a lemon,
tart and full of seeds. I mean I’m a tart.
I’m a...
Covered in art and holes
Nic
My children like tattoos and piercings. If I’d grown up when they did, I would undoubtedly be covered in art and holes, too.
Some people really dislike both things. They see ink, stretched earlobes, and a lot of piercings, and assume...
Sunday Sounds: Everybody Supports Women
I heard this song for the first time yesterday. I immediately asked one of my younger, much cooler friends if everyone but me had already heard this song. Evidently it had gone viral a few years ago. My cool friend responded that she had ne...
Beige, of all things
Hot pink. Chartreuse. Lavender. Sea glass.
All sofas.
I was obsessively looking at sofas in colors not in my closet.
Years ago, I decided to simplify my life by drinking my coffee black and wearing only solid-colored clothing. No patter...
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Author of Life is a Verb and seven other books. Teacher of writing and social justice educator. Keynote speaker. Likes lemon desserts. Sometimes cranky. Cares about animals. Plant-based eater. Pronounced like "sigh" with a "d."
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