From Cowpoke Beans to Cassoulets
Beans don’t always get great press, but being my father’s daughter, our kitchen is never without them. Pinto, dark kidney, cannellini, garbanzo, navy, black, and
Beans don’t always get great press, but being my father’s daughter, our kitchen is never without them. Pinto, dark kidney, cannellini, garbanzo, navy, black, and
In Persia, says my friend Maryam, the pregnant woman must be very careful to never see a dead body or to be more graphic–a
In some cultures, the good, the beautiful, and the prosperous are in danger of being cursed and losing it all. As we interact with others
I really can’t say I read a lot of books as a child. I owned only three or four, but I read and reread the
My dear friend, Leticia from Tanzania loves to tell me about Tanzanian tribal wedding rituals and I love to hear them. Countless times on long
Of course we had phở for breakfast, it was the breakfast food of Ha Noi. There was a good shop at the corner of the
To begin, I should explain the meaning of a wedding General in Russia. In old times in Russia only noble people were admitted to military
All examples for this Writing Tip are from Capturing the Storm by Laura Jones, Creative Nonfiction, Issue 58, Winter 2016. THE INTRODUCTION Choose a personal
PERSONAL, yet INTRIGUING STATEMENT Example #1) The sky has its way with me. As clouds lower their shoulder against he horizon, a warm front’s humid
At that time, in the early 90s, Russians were leaving for Moscow and to relatives abroad. Few had a “home” in the previous Soviet Union
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Ever since Lori Younker was a child, she’s been captivated by her international friendships. She is mesmerized by the power of short works to inspire true understanding of the cross-cultural experience and expands her writing skills in creative nonfiction, guiding others to do the same. These days she helps others capture their life history as well as their stories of faith.