by Sheridan | Nov 26, 2023 | Journal
Search for: Ever heard of Houchoushiki? Most of us have heard of the Japanese tea ceremony, the cherry blossom ceremony and ikebana, but have you heard of, or seen, the traditional Japanese knife ceremony called Houchoushiki ?While it represents many essential aspects...
by Sheridan | Nov 5, 2023 | Journal
Golden Trumpets of Sunshine You’ve no doubt heard of the Eureka, the Meyer, the Lisbon and the Lemonade varieites of lemons but how about the Sfusato or more precisely the Sfusato Amalfitano? This is the golden trumpet the Italian poet Eugenio Montale refers to...
by Sheridan | Sep 24, 2023 | Journal
Search for: Marrakech Entanglements Please note that I wrote this story just before a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Atlas Mountains 75km southwest of Marrakech on September 8th. I was very lucky to have visited Anraz, one of the Berber villages nestled in...
by Sheridan | Jul 25, 2023 | Journal
Searching for…pinsa You’ve probably heard that well-known cliche, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.”It’s certainly one Stanley Tucci pursued with his friend Claudia della Frattini in his entertaining TV series Searching for Italy,...
by Sheridan | May 7, 2023 | Journal
Meet Bush Goddess Pennie Scott, Champion of Regenerative Agriculture I’m running late for my lunch appointment with owner of Bush Goddess Feasts Pennie Scott. She’s suggested we meet at Delice Coffee, a new eatery in Canonwindra which focuses on locally grown...
by Sheridan | May 6, 2023 | Journal
Meditation on Pomegranates If you buy a pomegranate,buy one whose ripenesshas caused it to be cleft openwith a seed-revealing smile. Its laughter is a blessing,for through its wide-open mouthit shows its heart,like a pearl in the jewel box of spirit.The red anemone...
