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  • Of persimmons and pearls

    Of persimmons and pearls

    I’ll admit, it is odd to speak of persimmons at this time of year. An iconic Autumn fruit, persimmons are hardly congruent with the freshness of Spring or the tartness of the Summer fruits. Persimmons are comforting, tinged with warmth on the backside of every decadent bite. Nevertheless, I have come to believe that as…