Religion and Eating Meat
January 27, 2015
A letter to a young woman who is concerned about the Biblical view of eating meat.
Abortion with a Smiley Face
August 7, 2014
Once abortion loses gravitas and becomes the stuff of positive video-selfies and hip rom-coms, opposing it becomes more difficult.
Book Review: The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead
May 22, 2014
A review of Charles Murray's latest book.
Bread and Luxury: Passover Food for Thought
April 14, 2014
Fermented foods such as wine and yogurt are permitted at Passover. But other fermented foods such as bread and beer are off-limits. Why? This essay offers an explanation.
Coconut Cupcakes (dairy-free)
March 14, 2014
These cupcakes contain coconut oil and safflower oil (along with coconut cream). They have the texture and full-flavor of a butter cake, without actually using dairy.
You Learn to Do Without
February 26, 2014
An old woman recalls the painful lessons of her childhood and the loss of her husband.
Daughters of Zagreus
January 29, 2014
This story is my re-telling of one of the Greek Dionysus myths. It takes place in a small town in the American south, sometime in the early to mid-1900s.
Dear Facebook Friends: Who is Your Real Audience?
December 26, 2013
Your intended audience and your real audience are not necessarily composed of the same people.
The Hunger Games: A Disturbing Sense of Life
November 26, 2013
The Hunger Games is a compelling book, but its disturbing sense of life is one that people should not internalize.
Chocolate Coconut Cream: Decadent and Dairy-Free
November 12, 2013
Chocolate coconut cream is amazing. It makes a great frosting or pot de creme. You'd never know it was vegan--it tastes every bit as decadent as the heavy-cream version.