Author Archives: Naomi

A good thing happened re two items which offer some optimism

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Naomi

Warning: you who gaze relentlessly into the pandemonium offered by our temporal world might, just might, think I’ve reached the heights of delusion. Or depths, however you define it. But hold on for this story in today’s Daily News. It’s … Continue reading →

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News about food and lack of

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: A Florida priest received more than $500,000 in fines for feeding the homeless; a man in Toronto stole 91 tubs of ghee; hundreds of pounds of unrequested French-onion dip arrived at restaurants across Philadelphia; and a … Continue reading →

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Paths crossed: Joe’s Lives

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Naomi

There once was a Greenwich Village restaurant called Joe’s, which a couple of times upon a time flowed through several lives. Here is its tale: During all the years of Joe’s existence, I lived a couple of blocks away so … Continue reading →

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