à la carte spirit by ilona fried
Chocolate
The Power of Nature
I’m still thinking about the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, about 250 miles southwest of Denver, which I visited by accident a few weeks ago. Although I’m an avid hiker, I don’t frequent this type of park, and it was heartening to see who else was there. I chatted briefly with an Orthodox Jewish man … Continue reading
Starbucks lacks an “à la carte” spirit
I’m not a coffee drinker, and even though I prefer real cafés to corporate clones, I can’t avoid Starbucks altogether. When I’m at an airport and want some tea, Starbucks is often the best or only choice. When I’m on a mountain club trip, sometimes the leader decides we’ll have a restroom break at this … Continue reading
Mothers, I Ate Your Chocolate
As I pushed a grocery cart through a main aisle of Sunflower Market yesterday, I passed a table with food samples. I slowed down and saw chocolate pieces piled in pastel cupcake liners. An employee with wiry silver hair and a creased brown face stood nearby. “Are you a happy mother?” she asked. I stopped, … Continue reading
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