Tag: personal essay

• Is Chili a Soup?

  My daughter has this question she poses to people: Is the hotdog a sandwich? The responses are varied and often strongly held opinions of the respondent. (FWIW, I believe the hotdog is a sandwich, as it’s something between two layers of bread.) So, is chili a soup? It’s eaten with a spoon from a bowl.…

  michardillo

  February 8, 2026

  Essay

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• How We Met

  See my latest published piece, a personal essay on how my husband and I met, in the February issue of Sasee magazine. https://sasee.com/essay/love-at-first-bite/

  michardillo

  February 7, 2026

  Essay

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• Sedentary Should Be Secondary!

  What are your biggest challenges? Like quite a few people I suspect, I “follow” a lot of fitness routines on social media. Tai Chi. Chair Yoga. Asian Pilates. Japanese Walking. Chinese Baduanjin. Shaolin. Couch to Fitness. And then there are the fitness instructors/influencers. Justin Agustin. Grow Young Fitness with Deron Buboltz. Align with Wellness with…

  michardillo

  January 3, 2026

  Essay

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