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Liza's avatar

Thoughtful and thought-provoking as always. Thank you Jonathan!

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Catarina Penalosa's avatar

What a great essay, John. I feel much the same but have only helped make a blackberry clafoutis.

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Jonathan Kauffman's avatar

Every little berry counts, Catarina.

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Robyn's avatar

OK but greed has me imagining what I would do with all those plums you left on your contractor’s tree(s)! Lovely piece.

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Kim S's avatar

I totally relate to this, especially the thought that all this fruit is being wasted on the sidewalk. Alas, I also get irritated when I step in it, but at least your irritating is more righteous. Might is just about the ick feeling of sticky shoes.

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