Chapter 19 in R.M. Dolin’s novel “The Dangling Conversation“, June 7, 2023. ISABELLE: “It’s over, simple, complete, and what really sucks, is with no explanation. We haven’t spoken in forever and Henry doesn’t appear to care if we do or don’t. Now before you get …
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This tangy yellow sauce is a nice divergence from the far more common ketchup based Barbecue sauce and whenever I roast a pork loin for pulled-pork sandwiches, this sauce hands down is more popular that traditional barbeque sauce. For the best outcome, prepare 24 hrs …
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Chapter 18 in R.M. Dolin’s novel “The Dangling Conversation“, July 17, 2024. KYLE: “It’s everything I know at this point, just a hastily written email my lawyer sent from the courthouse saying, “prepare to be arrested.” He’s friends with a fed who tipped him off, …
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R.M. Dolin, July 2024 A part of me loves my life unconditionally, even while wanting more.Part of me lives in hell yet finds bizarre comfort there.A part of me willing trades“this” for “that,” without knowing “that.”A part of me knows I lie to myself.Part of …
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Chapter 17 in R.M. Dolin’s novel “The Dangling Conversation“, June 30, 2024. ISABELLE: “Oh yeah, not an ounce of forewarning! Maybe now you understand when I say Henry’s a shit! He comes over last night all amped up, sits me down, looks me straight in …
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R.M. Dolin, July 6, 2024 I made madeleines this morning,making me think of the magical way you incorporate citroninto your many wonderful dishes.These memories I cherish even more than the sweetsucculence of fresh French pastriesthat have long lost their splendorin the absence of you.What a …
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If you’re needing to treat yourself or your someone special to an amazing French treat, this is the recipe for you. Madeleines are easy to make but hard to perfect, so you may have to give a few goes. The key to good madeleines is …
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R.M. Dolin, June 29, 2024 God talks to me through wind though she’s far less likely to be direct. It doesn’t much matter, not when the demarcation continues to be where I was, measured against the way I’m no longer going. Her touch gently breathes …
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R.M. Dolin, June 26, 2024 I still taste the tenderness of you,memories seeping through my solitude draw me back to precious times together.I know and accept we’ll neversee each other again,which does little to reset sunspermanently positioned below my horizon.Life speaks to me in riddles,but …
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