Three years ago I made a note to myself in my journal. I had been reading something--an article or a book-- and wanted to boil down what I had read to a mantra. The entry says this: Work when you are working. Relax when you are relaxing. Write when you are writing. And it is …
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6 Books To Make You Feel Strong
Can you hear that? That's me sighing so deeply that the roof is rattling. The past two weeks have been trying, tiring, and... good for my character. Two weeks ago I received a promotion at my day job. This was a position that I had been chasing for two years relentlessly. And now it's here. …
Shakshuka for One & Getting Past Bad Days
I'm having one of those weeks where I feel bogged down but can't find the source of the bogging. I am searching in every drawer but I can't find what it is bringing me down. The grind of 9-5 job doesn't help despite the love and support of coworkers and each day I find myself …
Blueberry Cobbler, Playlists, and Mid-August Feelings
For my very first recipe post, I am sharing a recipe for Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Blueberry Cobbler. Blueberries always make me think of summertime in Massachusetts, where I grew up, and I often romanticize their fine balance of sweet and tart, purple and blue, fruit and dessert. There are few things more satisfying than popping a blueberry …
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A New Borough & Drive Renewed
Moving absolutely depleted me. And for that I am grateful. It doesn’t need to be explained again, but I am a person that enjoys feeling busy. Actually “enjoy” is probably too positive a word. I am a person that needs to feel busy, I find value in busy, and that is a very dangerous way …