The Clot Thickens

The Clot Thickens

In 2001, Del Bolin suffered a pulmonary embolism, a potentially deadly blood clot in his lung. During Bolin’s treatment, his doctor discovered that Bolin had a rare condition that makes him prone to blood clots. Bolin was prescribed warfarin, an anticoagulant drug...
Seeds of Change

Seeds of Change

The big, bumpy Pueblo Hubbard Squash is one of Chef Elena Terry’s favorite ingredients. It’s the star of one of her signature dishes, a dessert she calls SassSquash, in which she pairs the rich flavor of the Pueblo Hubbard with tart wild cranberries and smoky maple...
An SOS for ART

An SOS for ART

Most days, I sit at the table on our screened-in porch and work. The spot affords me a nice view of our late-summer garden and, now that online school has started, the kids are too occupied to bother me much.  I realize the privilege I have in working from home, and...
Living with Ambiguity

Living with Ambiguity

There was a particularly sage observation I once heard from my undergraduate psychology professor. I can’t remember the specific lecture in which this observation arose, but it has stuck with me for years: “One of the signs of good mental health is the ability to...
Junk Shed

Junk Shed

My father eats braunschweiger sandwiches, thick ones he squeezes tight to hold together. He holds them with the hand that’s missing a finger. Bread fills in the empty space. It bulges out like a roll of fat. His good hand is taking a nap. It’s a boulder that doesn’t...