God dammit, Barbara Kingsolver. A 546 page tomb inside which I cherished reading all the words, one after the next, and four days was too swift an experience. Probably going to read…

Home Depot in Kona, Hawai'i sells banana trees. An American nationwide corporate chain having local product. For $25 I bought the tree in September and in April now, seven months into growing strong, the tree is a few feet from the walkway into our house. Surprise is that you…