Author Archives: alianora

A (Lack) of Loneliness

Posted on 7/20/2016 by alianora

Years ago, I was on a retreat with other high school kids from my church. We had a tradition of climbing to the top of the mountain to see the sunrise one morning, which necessitated waking up at a painfully … Continue reading →

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Storyteller

Posted on 5/1/2016 by alianora

My grandfather is 98 years old. My father is 70 years old. My grandfather is stubborn and short tempered and mean, as he’s always been. Slower, skinnier, no longer living at home, declining, but still kicking. My father is losing … Continue reading →

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How to Follow a Recipe

Posted on 4/4/2016 by alianora

For dinner tonight, I made this delicious Chicken and Rice Casserole, which I was excited to try because I love the Campbell’s Chicken and Rice bakes but I never have the Cream of Anything soups because I find them visually … Continue reading →

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February Blue

Posted on 2/22/2016 by alianora

I don’t know what it is about February. It’s such a short month, but there is something about it that makes it so much harder and longer than other months. I’m so tired of February. It’s the slow dark slide … Continue reading →

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Needed for Sandwiches: Decent Bread Dough

Posted on 2/14/2016 by alianora

Lately, I have been attempting bread baking. Partially because I keep forgetting to buy bread at the store, and partially because I really love homemade bread. A variety of disasters have occurred, naturally. I have over-risen dough- leaving to the … Continue reading →

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