Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year Of Food Life Quotes
Value is not made of money, but a tender balance of expectation and longing.
Even feigning surprise, pretending it was unexpected and saying a ritual thanks, is surely wiser than just expecting everything so carelessly.
This story about good food begins in a quick-stop convenience market.
I asked Elsie how much food they needed from outside the community. 'Flour and sugar, ' she said, and then thought a bit. 'Sometimes we'll buy pretzels as a spl