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Mamacita says: Autumn is almost here – not quite, but almost – and it’s time to make persimmon pudding. Most of you don’t live where there are persimmons, and I’m betting that many of you don’t even know what a persimmon … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Jane Byers Goodwin
Mamacita says: Today I wish to discuss hypocrisy. The hypocrisy of some people’s ancestral pride. So many people are interested in and curious about their DNA origins, paying out good money to be analyzed and labeled. . .it’s a fad … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Democracy and government are much in the news these days, so Quotation Saturday is focusing on them. 1) America needs fewer laws, not more prisons. – James Bovard 2) War is just one more big government program. – … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Old school? Me? Yes. Thirteen years ago, in April of 2004, a former student told me that I should start a blog. “You’ve got such a lot to say about the world,” he said. “Who cares what I … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Most of you have never seen this picture before. Most of you have never known a time when television wasn’t a 24-hour marathon of programming. This is a test pattern. If you turned on your television after midnight, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: One of the wonderful advantages of a college class is the mixture of ages, even generations, sitting together and sharing points of view. (I’ve always thought school should be about ability, never about age, but don’t get me … Continue reading