The Comfort of Spam… The Tasty Kind
I am obsessed with Spam. Maybe it’s an emotional response to difficult times, a reach for something comforting, nostalgic, and tasty. Ojiichan used to fry it up in soya sauce and sugar, and serve it with greasy eggs, easy-over, on a bowl of rice. Was he introduced to Spam while a prisoner of war during […]
The Outside War
Photo: “Guards Walkway” from the Marathon and District Historical Society and Museum The COVID years were hard. But, as life during the pandemic became normalized, I was lucky to enjoy a few months of creativity. Living with uncertainty, turning inward, and embracing my bubble enabled me to explore different modes of expression. I felt my […]