Tag: pancakes

  • December 13, 2012

    December 13, 2012

    Here is Cady Davis on the morning of her seventh birthday: seven pancakes and a book. I don’t think I need to explain why this photograph thrills me so much. Talk about an image to write toward. Happy Birthday, Cady. Thank you for letting me tell you a story. Reactions: 249 Comments: 15 Original Post

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  • February 17, 2011

    February 17, 2011

    On Monday morning, I woke up and smelled blueberry pancakes. My mother (who died two years ago) was an excellent pancake maker. She preferred pancakes for dinner, but could be coaxed into making them for breakfast. And so when I smelled the pancakes, I thought: my mother is down in my kitchen! This thought was…

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