“I hate bologna,” said Thalia.
“It’s not bologna—it’s bo-lo-nays—c’mon Thalia! Pay attention and get curious,” replied Calliope.
“That recipe has been in the binder for over ten years. Why are we making it now?” asked Urania.
“Well…for a number of reasons…
First, the dinner menu has gotten as stale as a three-day-old donut.
Second, the troops around here have started taking matters into their own hands and—cooking! Nothing quite like interest from others to kindle a flame.
Third, she read The Gift of Unlearning which she takes as a challenge to exercise her neuroplasticity, and…
Fourth, Inma keeps writing about…and posting photos of…delicious looking delicacies.”
“Excellent reasoning,” replied Thalia. “I hope it doesn’t taste like bologna.”
“Every meal cannot be popcorn, frosted Labrador cut-outs, and pickles Thalia,” Calliope replied. “Let’s give it a try.”
P.S. My friend Margaret recently shared Lockdown Is/Was…Sketchbook an artist collaboration. To me…the video demonstrates the range of perspectives we all bring to a shared circumstance.
Try it?
P.P.S. And…if you want a little more brain food…try Synaptogenisis.