Ben Starr

The Ultimate Food Geek

Tag: death

  • 2012/2013 Flu Diary H3N2

    I’m usually a pretty healthy person and I haven’t had the flu since I was a kid.  Still, I almost always get the flu vaccine each year because my allergist insists on it.  This year, because of a crazy travel schedule and a constant stream of visitors since Thanksgiving, I hadn’t had time to get…

  • The Tale of the Little Bird and the Silent Statue

    I wrote this little story many years ago, after being captivated by the children’s stories of Oscar Wilde.  Just like his allegories, this not really a story for kids.  It’s a story for the adults who read them aloud to kids. I decided to share it with you today in honor of my neighbor, Sharon. …