by Annaliese | Nov 11, 2021 | Essays, Essays
THANKSGIVING NIRVANA? START WITH IRONED LINEN, ADD CREAMED ONIONS, BEETHOVEN, AND A FEW STRONG OPINIONS—AND DON’T FORSAKE THE PEAS. BY ANNALIESE JAKIMIDES No matter what anybody says, there is a “right” way to do Thanksgiving—and, of course, it’s my way. Actually,...
by Annaliese | Jul 29, 2013 | Essays, Essays, FULL COLLECTION, SELECTED WORKS
It’s a complicated story, this face thing. If you were to analyze all the individual components of my face—eyes, nose, lips, ears, the bone structure, the forehead, the overbite that still is there even after the braces and the strap that was intended to pull the top...
by Annaliese | Jun 29, 2013 | Essays, Essays, FULL COLLECTION, SELECTED WORKS
I will forever hear the word Marines as “love.” I know, I know, the Marines are not about love. You might say they’re about defense and protection. The Marines will tell you they’re all about fighting and killing. I’m not exaggerating, The drill instructor made sure...