Who I am.

I write about the landscape of grief, nature, and the wisdom of fools. The author of four books, my essays, poems, and reviews have been published in over 50 journals, including in the Huffington Post and Colorado Review. I’ve won the River Teeth Nonfiction Book Award, the Chautauqua and Literal Latte’s essay prizes, and my work has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and named a notable by Best American Essays. My account of hiking in Yosemite to deal with my wife’s death, Mountains of Light, was published by the University of Nebraska Press. http://www.markliebenow.com.

Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Shoo Fly Pie


 The holidays are a time of sharing stories of the past—“Remember when …”. They’re also about eating food that we get only at this time of year. But this year, many of us won’t be able to gather as families, and we will have to create new traditions. We will make some of the holiday recipes—the cookies and cakes, the soups, and savory dishes, and the smells of baking and cooking will warm our hearts and inspire wishful thinking.

 

This is my story of shoo fly pie. May it spur you to remember one of your own.