Underexposed

Underexposed

Unknown Desires

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May 30, 2025
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“Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.” – Voltaire

My nephew despises cheese. His younger sister eats cold tortillas and noodles with no tomato sauce - which both kids agree is “yucky.”

Feeding them proved an intriguing challenge when they visited me in New York last summer, given my limited (and very cheese-forw…

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