Unfurled

Sometimes it feels like there’s a rubber wall in front of you. You push and push and all it does is bend around you. You think you’re moving forward, but all that you’re doing is running in place.

I went to the fish market on Saturday. I thought I might learn about the different fish from the fishmongers. They were not as interested in teaching me. I asked one unfriendly woman to name a few of the fish for me– sea bass trout snapper– what are these others?– what,  you want me to name all the fish here?– well, actually, yes.

How to select fresh fish assuming you find a reputable and more helpful fishmonger:

1. Smell the fish. The fish should have no smell or the smell of the sea. It should definitely NOT have a fishy odor.

2. Look for clear eyes. If there are any.