How a Philosophy of Life Came From a Snack
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To look for the fig in winter is the act of a madman… — Marcus Aurelius
Figs are in season again here in Athens. When they’re spotted in the local groceries it’s a cause for excitement. Who would have thought we’d miss them so much when they weren’t available? Of course dried figs a…
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