ames Altham with a beer, reflecting on life’s acquired tastes

From Beer and Olives to Solitude

A friend recently asked me: “What do you love now that you hated when you were younger?” My first answers came quickly: beer, anchovies, and olives. As a child, I couldn’t understand why anyone would willingly consume something so bitter, salty, or strong. Yet today I enjoy all three. Somewhere along the way, my tastes … Read more