THE (ALMOST) FORESTALE & THE ROAD TO GREEN RIVER

By: Courtney Cikach
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There are some places that sit in our memories bathed in gold. I find many of my remembrances from the childhood trips my family took to the western US situated in this way – warm in my mind and full of great beauty. A new friend recently brought these memories back to me, as can happen when we connect with another person – they bring us back to part of ourselves.

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A (VERY INAUTHENTIC) CARBONARA

By: Courtney Cikach
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There is nothing like a good carbonara. It’s a pasta dish that you cannot describe unless you’ve tasted it – like a really great kiss, it deserves to be experienced. As a vegetarian, my carbonara will never be by-the-book authentic, but it’s pretty damn good in its own right. Buon appetito and enjoy.

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LOVE AND GRATITUDE (AND PASTA)

By: Courtney Cikach
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I have always had an affinity for love stories – and I undoubtedly always will. Little did I know that the more experience I had with those moments of romantic love the more I would appreciate their complements – the love found in family, friendship, and, perhaps, greatest of all, that elusive love of self.

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