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“The dandelion plant, for example, is completely edible. The leaves are excellent in salads, rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, potassium and iron. The flowers make a decent wine, and the roots are a coffee substitute.”
“But in addition to its edible properties, this humble plant is one of nature’s great medicines. A decoction of the whole plant is an excellent cure for stomachaches and constipation.”
“Avoid any plant with milky sap except dandelion. Avoid fruits that are divided into five segments. Avoid red plants – hemlock has reddish-purple splotches on its stem, and though the red stem of rhubarb can be eaten if cooked, its leaves are poisonous. And avoid anything that tastes or smells of bitter almonds or peaches, or anything that stings or numbs the skin or tongue.”
The day when love is stronger than fear is the day we’ll begin to discover our true power.”
I opened my mouth to protest that I couldn’t accept such a precious gift, but closed it again. I realized that the gift of the knife meant more to her than the knife itself, and I’d be dishonoring her not to accept it.
It was hard to tell a person’s age when poverty had probably robbed them of good health a long time ago. I thought the same was pretty much true for the homeless people I’d stepped around in Venice.
