Pat Taub
Key West on My Mind
As Irma heads for Florida my thoughts and prayers are for its residents, but especially for those in Key West where I lived from 2001 until 2007. I moved there desperate for a break from Syracuse’s unrelenting snowfalls and days of limited sun. I have cherished friends in Key West whom I still visit and write. They’ve evacuated by now, but not before partaking in Key West’s hurricane tradition of lighting candles in a grotto at the island’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s, praying for the storm to skip their island. They claim success with this practice. But this time . . .
Key West in a quiet moment
Early Fall Mornings
Although the days in Maine are still somewhat summery, recent mornings have been chilly enough for me to turn on my gas fireplace. For me, fall is a treasured time when summer’s light reading is replaced by more serious books and sweater weather along with comfort foods like roast chicken. I plan to make my first fall roast chicken this Sunday. Mainers are fortunate to be able to enjoy the comforts of their homes while so many across the country and the world are digging themselves out of hurricane and earthquake damage.
Maca Powder
My youngest son, a health fitness addict who lives in Santa Monica, recommended Maca Powder for its energy boosting properties. I ordered some from Amazon, apparently choosing a larger size than I needed. After taking it for two weeks, I don’t exactly feel like Wonder Woman, but I’ll give it a little more time.
A Good Read for Understanding How Trump Won
I recently came across Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article in the October issue of The Atlantic entitled “The First White President.” Coates challenges the popular analysis that white working class people who felt disenfranchised elected Trump. Coates’ research found that a majority of whites of all economic classes voted for Trump. Coates concludes that voters wanted a white president to undo Obama’s legacy and to preserve white dominance. The article is long but well worth the read.
