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We should all try to wear life's scars with pride
Published October 22, 2009 in the Commercial AppealWhen I was little, I had a baby blue Mr. Bill T-shirt that I loved. I wore it as much as my mom would let me until it disappeared. Satchel, my 7-year-old, seems to be following in my footsteps.
His favorite thing to wear is a green hoodie with white stars. I let him wear it every day, assuming he hasn't blown his nose on the sleeve or wiped his face on the inside of the hood too many times. I manage to get it in the washing machine every few days, so it doesn't get too gross...(Read more).
PURE Dance bars drugs, opens way for all ages to enjoy techno-tunes
Published October 22, 2009 in the Commercial Appeal"I danced so much that my feet may never be the same!" Nykkoa Morris, 13, exclaims after a night of dancing with her friend, her little sister and her mom at PURE Dance.
This "Pulsating Underground Rhythmic Entertainment" dance is a monthly, all-ages, drug-and-alcohol-free event at Optimum Studios, a media-service company on North Parkway and Danny Thomas Boulevard...(Read more).
Macon Me Crazy
Published October 21, 2009 in the Memphis FlyerI have a major crush on Macon Road. The section between Homer and Wells Station is especially flirty with its taquerias, panaderia, taco stands, grocery stores, and street vendors...(Read more).
Messy mirth rises as video games rest
Published October 8, 2009 in the Commercial AppealFriday after school, Satchel, my 7-year-old, marched over to me and announced, “Video games are boring!”
“Yeah!” Jiro, my 5-year-old, echoed.
“I thought this day would never come!” I gleefully shouted in my head.
Somehow I forgot how messy their non-electronic pursuits can be. By Sunday my house probably would have qualified for federal disaster funding.
Satchel and Jiro started off drawing everything they could remember — and some things they imagined — from our trip to Yellowstone over the summer.
Each masterpiece was prominently displayed on the dining room table until there was no table left. Successive ones were displayed on the floor surrounding the table. Colored pencils were used as paper weights/parental death traps...(Read more)>
Easy to tell time short with these 2 monkeys
Published September 24, 2009 in the Commercial AppealWhen I pick up Satchel, 7, and Jiro, 5, from school, Satchel runs over, yells, "I'm going to jump on you," and then jumps on me. (I've asked him to warn me so I can brace myself.) He wraps his legs around my waist, his arms around my neck, and lays his head on my shoulder. I return the hug and try to soak up every second of the affection being showered upon me. (Sometimes Jiro hugs my leg or attempts to scale my back while I am still holding Satchel.)...(Read more).
Stop, Drop, and Roll at Pacific Rim
Published September 23, 2009 in the Memphis FlyerOne of my favorite rolls at Sekisui Pacific Rim isn’t actually on the sushi menu. The Stop, Drop, and Roll is listed as an appetizer — most likely due to the fact that it contains neither seaweed nor rice. Yellow fin tuna, avocado, cucumber, and romaine lettuce are wrapped in rice paper, sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and served standing in a puddle of ponzu sauce (made from soy, lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar). Believe it or not, what holds this roll together is mayonnaise. Yes, mayonnaise. But not just any mayo. It’s Kewpie, a special, Japanese variety often found in Sekisui’s rolls. The “mouth feel” is magnificent. The crispiness of the romaine and cucumber superbly balances the delicious squish of the avocado and melt-in-your-mouth premium tuna. The cayenne pepper gives this wrap a fiery touch, hence the reference to fire safety in the roll’s name. Feel free to treat the ponzu sauce as your personal fire extinguisher...(See picture here).
