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Elena Vale Wahl

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EduCreate

Rhythms of Cultural Exchange

What an American music teacher learned from West African drumming and dance

Mar 15

A hand-carved djembe drum sits on a neutral background.

Mar 15

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Rooted

Dreaming Of Cake

Diabetes and my relationship with food

Dec 5, 2024

A multicolor cake with four layers, decorated with white icing and yellow and pink stars, sits on a platter.

Dec 5, 2024

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Rooted

Yeah Man, That’s The Sauce: My Dad’s Cooking

How my father’s culinary approach got me into the kitchen

Mar 28

A Ball mason jar sits in a kitchen. It has a little brown powder in the bottom.

Mar 28

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Human Parts

Diverted Sunday

When the day doesn’t go as planned, and yet, it goes as it was meant to go

Mar 17

Soybean fields at sunset.

Mar 17

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Write A Catalyst

Why I’ve Never Smoked a Joint

No, I’m not as sheltered as you might think

Feb 11

A picture of a marijuana cigarette on a table, with a few loose pieces.

Feb 11

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

The Ruler…Or, Who Decided?

My journey towards body acceptance, by the inch

Jan 15

A woman with fair skin and glasses looks out from a shattered mirror. The mirror is held by hands wearing black gloves.

Jan 15

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

The Karma Bus Is Coming, But Who’s At The Wheel?

Trading in resentment for peace

Jan 5

A mustard yellow Volkswagen bus sits on a roadside, overlooking the beach. The driver is not visible.

Jan 5

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Slackjaw

Playlist To Torture A Diabetic

Turn the radio on — and cry

Oct 21, 2024

A variety of candies are laid out on a red background.

Oct 21, 2024

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Travel Memoirs

The History of Hunger in My Grandmother’s Hometown

What to eat in Ausburg, Bavaria

Sep 7, 2024

A selection of pastries in an Augsburg, Germany bakery. Products have a German product description on black placards.

Sep 7, 2024

Of my many restaurant jobs, only two provided a free meal: Pizza Hut, and the restaurant at…

Sep 7, 2024

Sep 7, 2024

Elena Vale Wahl

Elena Vale Wahl

Freelance essayist working to break into the book world. A GenXer from the American South who riffs on family, cooking, and whatever else comes to mind.

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