Place it in a food processor outfitted with the ‘S’ blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pulse repeatedly to break down the bigger pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scrape down the sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then run at full speed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching the particles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whiz by with blinding velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scrape down again<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And run till it all becomes puree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be certain, it’s all still there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the bits and pieces and incidents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And screams and flying fists<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And hurtful words<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swirling in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s all still there,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transformed into digestible form<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the miracle of human ingenuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toast a piece of bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the setting of your choice\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Light, dark, or a happy medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remove it from the toaster and let it cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure not to let the bottom side get soggy on the plate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nobody likes that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spread some puree on the toast\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as your system can handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find a comfortable place to sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a glass of water handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s okay to savor the bitterness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As long as you also enjoy the crunch of the toast<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And take a moment to relish the work you’ve done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve finished your toast<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a deep breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store the remainder of the puree<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the compost pile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let the portion you’ve eaten move quietly through your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reassure yourself: “This too shall pass.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And acknowledge: “It’s never really this easy.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Place it in a food processor outfitted with the ‘S’ blade. Pulse repeatedly to break down the bigger pieces. Scrape down the sides Then run…<\/p>\n