I knew that when I started to lose some weight it would come straight out of my tits and my belly would stay the same, but the exN used to argue with me about that. He actually wanted to convince me that he knew my body's patterns better than I did, even though he had … Continue reading It’s My Birthday (+ Brisket Recipe)
Follow up: I shouldn’t want to be smaller and neither should you
Very few of you comment directly on this blog. You will, however, contact me privately with your thoughts. I find this completely understandable; I rarely comment on blogs, either. I tend to doubt whether anything I might add to a conversation will have any value, and then decide it likely won't and return to watching … Continue reading Follow up: I shouldn’t want to be smaller and neither should you
Six ADHD Cooking Hacks
I never realized that my cooking strategies were ADHD hacks until reading a recent post from Black Girl, Lost Keys: Ok, so lots of people don’t cook and they manage, right? So what if you have some challenges with cooking, you can always door dash it right? Here’s why we need to get cooking right. … Continue reading Six ADHD Cooking Hacks
What I Was Going To Do vs. What Actually Happened (spoiler: it involves a new to me chili recipe)
The title of today's post could easily be the name of this blog but there's no way I'm ever going to summon the energy or motivation to change the whole damn thing. As is the case with many days, today did not turn out as planned. The intent was to go to work, leave at … Continue reading What I Was Going To Do vs. What Actually Happened (spoiler: it involves a new to me chili recipe)
ADHD and me
As mentioned yesterday (You Can't Go Back [update]), my memory is horrible. I remember mentioning it yesterday. I do not, however, remember writing about ADHD on this blog before now. Since I have a terrible memory, I did a search for ADHD. On my own blog. To find out if I've written about ADHD. Because … Continue reading ADHD and me
You Can’t Go Back [update]
I still think about those early mornings when I worked in the coffee shop often. Getting on the subway before the sun was up when it was still pitch black out. Emerging from the subway tunnel to the first rays of sunrise. Walking through downtown as the day became slightly brighter, bit by bit. Feeling … Continue reading You Can’t Go Back [update]
Dear Friends, I am Writing in Regards to our 25th High School Reunion… (and am including cocktail recipes)
Dear High School Friends and Acquaintances, For a few weeks now, I've been struggling with whether to attend our high school reunion. It's coming up soon and it's a big one; our 25th, in fact. I haven't been to a single one of our reunions. I know. I'm sorry. It's not because high school was … Continue reading Dear Friends, I am Writing in Regards to our 25th High School Reunion… (and am including cocktail recipes)
I shouldn’t want to be a smaller size and neither should you
When I don't have a torrent of emotional angst to release I struggle to write. It's easy to empathize with the great artists and writers who had emotional and mental health issues. When I'm in a dark place is when the words flow easiest. When I'm doing well? I haven't a clue what words are. … Continue reading I shouldn’t want to be a smaller size and neither should you
Friday the 13th and full moon astrology
I didn't get anything written for today because I was watching the debate last night so I'm just sharing Chani Nicholas with you because she's amazing and I love her. Also, was it just me or did Joe Biden serve up a full-on word salad a few times? I feel like a transcript will have … Continue reading Friday the 13th and full moon astrology
9-11 memories
My weirdest ever first day at a new job was 9/11. The first tower was hit while I was waiting in the reception area for someone from human resources to come get me. The receptionist got a phone call from someone telling her to look at the news. She pulled up an image on her … Continue reading 9-11 memories
Cookie and weight loss. What a fun combination!
Had drinks with Cookie after work yesterday. Hadn't seen him in a while and it was a lovely catch up. It was also my first time having a drink in almost two weeks, and I was amused as hell to find two glasses of wine made me slightly loopy. Fun times, though! We parted ways … Continue reading Cookie and weight loss. What a fun combination!
Life’s crazy coincidences…
Me: This is it! This is totally the week I'm going to start going to classes at the gym more regularly. I remembered to bring my gym bag with me to work and I'm ready and excited. Let's do this thing! Yeah! Gym: Hahahahaha sucker we're closed this week for maintenance. I was all excited … Continue reading Life’s crazy coincidences…
Dating vs being a crazy cat lady
I keep thinking about dating. I have a feeling I will wind up signing back up for OkCupid sometime in the near future.The main thing stopping me is that I'm actually quite happy with how I'm spending my time these days. The idea of trying to fit in spending time with a guy doesn't have … Continue reading Dating vs being a crazy cat lady
The joys of homeownership
Ah, the joys of homeownership. The backstory One of the bathrooms in my condo is unpermitted. The area had originally been the master bedroom's walk-in closet, but the seller's deceased husband put a toilet and stall shower where the walk-in was supposed to be. It was the first of many do-it-yourself projects I learned the … Continue reading The joys of homeownership
A delightfully boring existence
I am not at all ashamed to admit that my biggest excitement right now is having purchased a new washer and dryer. They will be delivered and (fingers crossed) installed in a few hours. I can't wait. This is it, though. This is the only thing of any drama or importance going on in my … Continue reading A delightfully boring existence