Monthly Archives: August 2012

Somebody made this: who?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by cheapskateintellectual

This morning, I took my first-ever pottery class, in the spacious studio in our college’s arts center, with a generous colleague, George, and a large group of students, several of whom had been in my classes before. I’m here on … Continue reading →

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Friendship, community, and sensory delight: now on sale.

Posted on August 25, 2012 by cheapskateintellectual

Just back from an excursion to our local farmers market – amazing that because of travel and what-have-you, this was my first visit to the market this summer. As ever, I had a wonderful time greeting and talking with friends, … Continue reading →

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Green smoothie recipe!

Posted on August 18, 2012 by cheapskateintellectual

Quick recipe for a homemade green smoothie and great afternoon snack: ingredients but not (most) amounts listed, as you should adjust the proportions to make it taste good to you. Kale (I used a big bunch of Lacinato, from the yard) … Continue reading →

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Diets, labels, and a local life.

Posted on August 15, 2012 by cheapskateintellectual

Some great conversations with my yoga teacher, a nutritionist, and other good friends and advisors lately — along with traveling, walking, and experiencing a bad blood-sugar crash in foreign places — have set me one stage deeper on a path … Continue reading →

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A Cheapskate Romanticist abroad.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by cheapskateintellectual

“Experience enlarges the space for the self to swim in.” – George Eliot, from a manuscript in “Writing Britain” at the British Library. A month of travel has left me with more than I can say, and more than I … Continue reading →

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