The title for this blog stems from an experience some years ago, when a friend asked a rather intriguing question: If you had to choose a food that best describes your character, what would it be?
I thought quite hard on this one and what I came up with was crème brûlée. Since then, I have asked a number of others the very same question, and I've found it to be telling. I've never questioned my admission to being a custard, because what I said then remains true today. My explanation, as best as I can remember...
Crème Brûlée is not for everyone, and for many who enjoy it, it's an acquired taste. It's not the prettiest looking thing - crispy and burnt, far from grand. The custard is protected by a rough exterior, though it's easily broken by a well-intentioned tap or two. The inside: Rich, creamy goodness. Complexity of flavor. Warmth. Perhaps, a touch of spice. Sweet, but not too much so. It's taste and texture varies over time and space.
So, yeah, that's me in a ramekin.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The ONE Campaign
I don't know about you, but I think Americans have an obligation to lend a hand, to pick up the little guy when he's down. But, not the sort of help that entails war or variations on imperialism. Real help. Solidarity. Commitment.
The ONE campaign was launched in 2002 and is gaining serious momentum. (Maybe you've already heard of it - I hope so.) The campaign is backed by a host of not-for-profit organizations and various religious and relief organizations, as well as politically active public figures. It calls for the allocation of a mere ONE percent of the budget of the United States to various entities within Africa for the fighting of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and widespread poverty.
Below is a link that details some of the issues that hundreds of millions of Africans face and what the ONE campaign hopes to achieve. If you think this seems like something worth fighting for, you may choose to electronically sign The Declaration. It requires nothing further from you, but will help to send a message to our lawmakers and the powers-that-be.
http://action.one.org/Issues.html
Thanks for reading.
The ONE campaign was launched in 2002 and is gaining serious momentum. (Maybe you've already heard of it - I hope so.) The campaign is backed by a host of not-for-profit organizations and various religious and relief organizations, as well as politically active public figures. It calls for the allocation of a mere ONE percent of the budget of the United States to various entities within Africa for the fighting of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and widespread poverty.
Below is a link that details some of the issues that hundreds of millions of Africans face and what the ONE campaign hopes to achieve. If you think this seems like something worth fighting for, you may choose to electronically sign The Declaration. It requires nothing further from you, but will help to send a message to our lawmakers and the powers-that-be.
http://action.one.org/Issues.html
Thanks for reading.
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