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Kate Bivona's avatar

Sue Ann, I dream that one day we can meet and eat delicious food together

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Oh how I would love that, Kate! I could see us talking and breaking bread for hours. ;-)

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Kate Vollrath's avatar

I mean, the conversations we would have about olive oil alone...ha!

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

I know, seriously, I just read your pasta post and drooled. LOL

P.S. Badia a Coltibuono Extra Virgin Oil. It costs as much as a bottle of good wine but I only use it on my salads which no longer even need vinegar. It's that good. ;-)

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Kate Vollrath's avatar

he he he! I adore strong olive oil. I hear you. It can MAKE a dish. I keep my “fancy” oil for topping dishes and salads and then have a cheap bottle next to the stove for cooking.

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Kate Vollrath's avatar

I was going to comment the exact same thing! I love how you write about the pleasure of eating Sue Ann.

"nothing speaks authenticity like pillowy homemade pasta and crispy calamari laced with fried artichoke hearts. Ask me about the olive oil." !!!

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Ha, ha, thank you Kate. There were some very restrictive years in my history. I think I'm making up for lost time. *wink*

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Jessy Easton's avatar

So so beautiful, Sue Ann. Thank you for tagging me here <3

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Thank YOU for inspiring me. ;-)

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Maaike VanderMeer's avatar

I love it - everything you stopped to celebrate! What a rich, textured month.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond, Maaike. It's exactly the nudge I need to get back to writing here. ;-)

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Maaike VanderMeer's avatar

We love having you back on the platform! :)

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Barbara's avatar

What a beautiful month of April! I loved reading your descriptive writing. Thanks for sharing the poem too.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Barbara! ;-)

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Kate Reim's avatar

"Imagine the grit and glory of Brooklyn streets pulsing between the covers of a poetry anthology." What a stunning, evocative line. I can imagine it...and it seems like peace. Thank you for sharing. I always have a big tender smile when I read your work.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Ohhhhh, you are so kind @Kate, thank you. I know you know this place. The pulse. 💕

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Jayne Shore's avatar

Great poem and reading recommendations. ;-)

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

There are more! Of course, there are more. LOL

Thank for reading, Jayne. ;-)

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Donna Crick's avatar

Just lovely. So good to see you here this morning and to hear your voice through your words. I do miss you.❤️

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

I miss you, too, Donna! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my posts. ;-)

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Donna Crick's avatar

I LOVE your posts.

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