Alice Walker

W.B. Yeats once said, “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” Walking up the stairs, through the window I could see an orb of light in the forest start to shine, and a wood nymph revealed itself. “The forest has sent me to you today, let’s heal the rabbit and I’ll be on my way”. Immediately I ran down the stairs of my house ready for an adventure. Grabbing the injured rabbit I bolted toward the light that had started to flicker. Reaching the edge…

Walking the Border-line + Friendship, newly minted Shiny new penny, bright. My spirit danced on grateful feet While she played Bach with abandon. Hopeful unearthing of shared joys, Literature, music, and nature. Russet haired sisters singing Her alto uniting my soprano, two halves Of a whole. Long summer, sweltering, boardwalk wanderings Through towering cattails and fragrant marsh mallow, Counting deer, baby owls and dying carp. Conversation, rich, deep calling to deep. Her cup half empty,…

The sister watches Alice run around in joy and thinks of “… how she would feel with all their simple sorrows, and find a pleasure in all their simple joys, remembering her own child-life, and the happy summer days.” This quote is very significant because it connect to the…

Over the course of this essay, I am going to present to you the life of Alice Waters and how she became who she is today. Alice was born on April 28th, 1944 and grew up in Chatham, New Jersey. Her parents are Charles and Margaret Waters. Alice Waters is married to Stephen Singer, and they have one daughter named Fanny. When Alice was a child, her family and her never went out because her mother always had home cooked meals ready. She grew up in the WWII era and everybody had to ration their food…

Another character is a smiling cat who can disappear and reappear at will named the Cheshire Cat. It is funny because sometime the cat leaves but his huge grin remains behind, he represents the time between adulthood and childhood. He reveals to Alice how although you follow the rules, the rules can change after you become comfortable with them . She then moves on and comes in contact with the Hatter and The Queen of hearts. The Queen of Hearts is the mad tyrant who rules Wonderland.he…

There is a world beyond ours. A world that we would consider a fantasy. A world where flowers sing and imagination is a power. The inhabitants of this world face difficulties and challenges. Alyss Heart faces many trials and is tested many times. She starts out as a bratty little girl and over time she turns into a beautiful lady and queen of Wonderland. In the beginning of the novel, Alyss is characterized as an immature, clever, and a shrewd little girl and future queen of Wonderland. “...…

Rick Bayless is a chef that specializes in Mexican cuisine. He has opened up many of his own restaurants between Chicago and Los Angeles. He has a total of six restaurants and one catering company. His first restaurant he opened up was Frontera Grill, which is located in Chicago. He also opened up Topolobampo which specializes in fine dining in Mexican cuisine. Bayless has been in many TV shows and has won many awards as well as written many cookbooks. He is a chef that contemporizes Mexican…

“Go Ask Alice” The book I chose was “Go Ask Alice” by anonymous. It was published in March of 1971. There has been some controversy over the genera of the book, but it was classified as teen fiction, and has 215 pages. “Go Ask Alice” is about a teen girl whose name remains unknown throughout the book that gets mixed into the wrong group, and ends up addicted to drugs. She keeps a diary where she tells about all of her experiences, thoughts, and feeling, but the diary becomes her safe place,…

Former Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley, believed to have died over 15 years ago, is back from the dead…or did he ever die in the first place? Layne Staley was born in Kirkland, Washington, August 22nd, 1967. He is most well known for being the lead vocalist of 90’s band Alice in Chains, but was also a member of the band Mad Season. Alice In Chains was an alternative metal band that started in the late 80’s in Seattle, Washington. Band members included lead singer, Layne Staley, guitarist…

Chef Fineberg Alice Waters Chef Alice Waters was born on April 28, 1944, in Chatham New Jersey. In her early years she attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated in 1967 with a degree in French cultural studies. While she was attending Berkeley she made a trip to Paris, France were she broaden her tasting palate. After, when she graduated from Berkeley she started her training as a chef in Montessori school in London and learned French cooking technique. Alice waters, is…