By Joy Lynn Clark October 22, 2021 When I was young, and when my mom was still finding herself – we became Buddhists. I found it super boring but as usual I went along for the ride. It started with some chanting sessions in my living room. I didn’t have to come but I was extremely curious. My first encounter was a group of chanters sitting Indian style on the floor in my living room. I crept through the group on all fours since our furniture had been moved aside. I called myself sneaking in and eventually one of the chanters spots me and shows me his little book. “What…

By Joy Lynn Clark October 6, 2021 When I was first made aware that I too, am a celiac there was a learning curve. The hardest category for a celiac is liquor. First off, I drink a bunch of rum under the assumption that rhyme is made of sugar cane. I took a course in bartending years ago. So I do have some useful knowledge. I even earned a bartending certificate and I have experience tending bar. I also assume that vodka is made from potatoes. Years later I was surprised to find out that vodka is also made from wheat as well as corn. I thought about telling you…