Thursday, October 22, 2009


428

Taking up the fair Ideal,
Just to cast her down
When a fracture - we discover -
Or a splintered Crown -
Makes the Heavens portable -
And the Gods - a lie -
Doubtless - "Adam" - scowled at Eden
For his perjury!

Cherishing - our poor Ideal -
Till in purer dress -
We behold her - glorified -
Comforts - search - like this -
Till the broken creatures -
We adored - for whole -
Stains - all washed -
Transfigured - mended-
Meet us - with a smile -

c. 1862

Sunday, October 18, 2009








Saturday, October 17, 2009



almost went into ecstasies at 3:30 this morning over the sesame bread.  these loaves were so alive.

Friday, October 16, 2009







Thursday, October 15, 2009







10.7.09 {karthika}

Everything tomorrow will be geared toward getting rid of the sour milk. Fantans and irish soda bread (both first-timers), chocolate cake done three ways (an indestructible recipe): cake for the indian students, cupcakes iced with the leftover prasad coconut cream frosting (coconut from amma's room! we've been splurging on the chilled water from the two coconuts she left behind. . . not only are they full of shakti, but they're so cold. . . chilled things take on supernatural dimensions here by themselves, since refrigeration is weak when present at all) and a whoopie pie experiment.

The curd turned to cheese again so it looks like apple cheesecake, too. I'd like to make a shortbread crust, but there are leftover butter cookies to use up. I might end up making cheese to add to it with the rest of the milk, & document the process with photos; I'm still elated by the separation and skimming process, the alchemy of it, the rising to the top.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Among the many gifts of this past weekend was the honor of getting to meet and spend time with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. I hope to be able to correspond with him after I leave for India on Thursday; in the meantime, I treasure the opportunity to listen to him on the radio, especially this astounding interview, which I've now heard twice. Tomorrow I get to listen to the next one.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009


Wednesday, July 15, 2009


pavana & amar's pre-teen tulsi!

Thursday, July 9, 2009



Wednesday, July 8, 2009


Monday, July 6, 2009




guru purnima

Sunday, July 5, 2009


Monday, June 22, 2009


Friday, May 29, 2009


resting room.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009




last night, mildred pierce, & tonight, dinner with mom at audrey claire: gorgonzola pear flatbread for me, & she'll be having the grilled caesar salad.

Sunday, April 12, 2009











Happy Easter!







Sunday, April 5, 2009







Monday, March 30, 2009









While Supriya's away, I'm staying in her flat & tending her garden.




Sunday, March 29, 2009