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a little red hen

Portland, Oregon

Feminist grandmother channeling Emma Goldman.

Interests: feminism, peace, breadmaking, fiber, condom amulets for hiv awareness (free patterns at knitacondomamulet.com)

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Old Jewish Woman's startling discovery: herself as person of color!

Consider, please. Halfway into my eighth decade, an unexpected discovery. Those better informed about the history of white nationalism, chide me. Of course, the more historically astute point out, American racism has always seen Jews as not-white. Like all the... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2019 at a little red hen

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Smart women & men avoid World AIDS Day?

Six years ago, posted, as I do every year,about this day. So did these far more courageous people. Seven AIDS activists, women and men, preempted John Boehner by appearing unannounced four days before the designated Day. Without clothes, decorated with... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2018 at a little red hen

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A 85, continue to make bread, promote feminism,...

A 85, continue to make bread, promote feminism, now weave instead of knitting. Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2018 at a little red hen

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Rebecca Traister, in historic feminist tradition traveled west...

Last night the nice women of Portland, Oregon, were encouraged to show anger by a feminist writer from New York. How did it go? Powell's Books authors' room was packed. Copies of Rebecca Traister's bright, shiny new book, Good and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2018 at a little red hen

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Remembering the zine, Knit a Condom Amulet

Usually find something to read in New Yorker's "The Talk of the Town." Griffin Dunne's first visit to the Museum of Sex stopped me with relevance to my current moment. Took me back to 2008 before we left NYC. Ron... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2017 at a little red hen

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Steve asked in an email, "Still blogging or only Facebook?" Excellent question, of course he would ask. Short answer, I keep hoping the spirit will become actual. Long one has to do with my expectations of this form when I... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2017 at a little red hen

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50th Anniversary...Yes, wow!

October 29, 1966 Ours was a non-traditional Jewish wedding in Ron's rent-controlled [$112/month], one bedroom apartment on East 28th Street in Manhattan. Now our place since I'd moved in couple of months before from my studio, four blocks south. Families'... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2016 at a little red hen

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a little red hen pecks in again...

"Could it be, yes, it could, something's coming, something good," a line from an all-time favorite of mine, the musical Candide. [That's the 2005 version; mine was the original, 1956.] Oh it is tempting to get diverted here. But that... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2015 at a little red hen

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What's not to like? So many ways to enhance oatmeal, many types. Have used both regular and extra thick to make delightful sourdough bread.

Commented Oct 17, 2015 on Oatmeal: like or dislike? at The Perfect Pantry®

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I'm with the panko enthusiasts. Such an improvement for lightly frying fish rather than the American breadcrumbs. Still use Italian-flavored standbys once in a while.

Commented Oct 3, 2015 on Panko: like or dislike? at The Perfect Pantry®

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Thanks, Marianna--much work ahead.

Commented Jun 22, 2015 on Churchless... when that's what you need--or the atheist's lament at a little red hen

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Churchless... when that's what you need--or the atheist's lament

The Reverend Norvel Goff speaks inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. (Photograph: David Goldman/Pool/EPA via The Guardian Sunday, June 21, 2015) What's missing for me today is a place to go. To be with others who... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2015 at a little red hen

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Sending Quinoa Bread to Roxie

Here's the truth of this person's 80-plus life. Till a couple of years ago, days were full of busyness, yarn, and numerous ideas--many of them world-saving. Possibly all that took its toll. Not doing much lately. Bread and the fascination... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2015 at a little red hen

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My Hillary rant--Brenda reminds me

Sitting in that chair last week. That iconic chair, one step away from therapy--or maybe instead of. Brenda raised the scissors. First, "So you want it shorter this time?" Settling into my answer, "Where are you in the latest Hillary... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2015 at a little red hen

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My former subway station makes front page

Karsten Moran, New York Times photographer, took the hit for me. I thank him for being my stand-in last Monday at the 125th Street stop of the #1 subway. Yes, there's a certain nostalgia as I remember standing on that... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2015 at a little red hen

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Joanne! What a surprise to hear from you--and find we share a fondness for cornmeal. Yes, maintaining a starter can produce more bread than is really needed. Particularly a problem way, way back when I had both white and rye ones. These days I often let mine go longer, then refresh it rather that make more loaves. Have an excellent New Year. Are you still in California? We're a beach in San Diego at the moment--sadly the weather turned cold.

Commented Jan 4, 2015 on Another sourdough bread triumph gets blog moving... at a little red hen

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Another bread baker! Impressed that you would considering adding another task to what you already have on your New Year's list. Hoping 2015 is delightful and satisfying for you and yours.

Commented Jan 4, 2015 on Another sourdough bread triumph gets blog moving... at a little red hen

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Another sourdough bread triumph gets blog moving...

Yesterday's satisfying Sourdough Bread with Cornmeal was a real triumph. Though I have way too many bread cookbooks--several purchased in the last year and delightful to read/try--this time it was the Google that led to Israeli Kitchen because I'm a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2014 at a little red hen

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How curious, Marianne, was just thinking about sending you another of Ron's hat as celebration of your recovery. He still produces these--often a combo of my stash and his own spinning. Send me an email with address.

Commented Oct 28, 2014 on Ron Bloom's tapestry fills our life... at a little red hen

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Ron Bloom's tapestry fills our life...

Last Friday most of Ron's show came down--tapestries on the walls near the Terwilliger auditorium. Still on display are the eleven in a glass case in the cafe. People keep coming up to him to say they wish the work... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2014 at a little red hen

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Full Moon tonight...Ron Bloom Tapestry show tomorrow...

Something quite wonderful happens tomorrow. Ron Bloom will have his first show, "Weaving to Tapestry" here in Portland, Oregon, at Terwilliger Plaza where we live. He began to spin wool on a wheel made of PVC pipe. That was in... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2014 at a little red hen

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Mary Ellen Thanks for your birthday wish, responsiveness to my late-in-appearing post. Remind myself that living long and well may be all I should expect. But I would like the ERA to happen!

Commented Sep 5, 2014 on July to August...good personally at a little red hen

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July to August...good personally

At the end of July, Bruce and Bob got married. Oh, well, you'll think, another gay wedding. Yes, but they live in our retirement community and that was a first here. A couple for a number of years, Bob and... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2014 at a little red hen

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PSU Farmers Market, Portland, always distinct from others

Most Saturdays we try to get to the market at Portland State, the one we know best. It's walking distance on our energetic days. Even if there's nothing we really need, Ron usually buys more fruit to make jam. Flowers... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2014 at a little red hen

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Oh, Lydia, are you sighing as much these days as I am? Trying to keep as positive as possible about democracy in America in the years ahead.

Commented Jul 13, 2014 on Splendid July Fourth + MayDay Pac reached its goal... at a little red hen

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