The ways in which my free time is occupied varies according to whatever I happen to develop an obsession about at any given moment. Yesterday evening, it was duvet covers. I fell into an internet abyss filled to the brim with duvet covers. I ordered a new down comforter the other day. This is, as … Continue reading A New Down Comforter = A Very Good Day
Friday Joy: It’s Not Laziness, It’s Self-Care
Sometimes I worry about how my life might appear to others if I really let people in and allowed them to see the reality of my day-to-day. My life makes me so happy, though. Take today, for example. I woke up with my alarm at 5:15 and stumbled into the kitchen. Last night, I set … Continue reading Friday Joy: It’s Not Laziness, It’s Self-Care
Eight Easy High Protein, Low Carb, Low Fat, Whole Food, Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Meal Recipes
Whew, that title is a mouthful. Recently, I started tracking meals using MyFitnessPal (What I've Learned From Two Weeks Using MyFitnessPal). I haven't talked about my nutrition goals much, though. My nutrition goals are not only calorie focused. I also try to keep my macronutrients within a certain ratio. My target is 40% protein, 30% … Continue reading Eight Easy High Protein, Low Carb, Low Fat, Whole Food, Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Meal Recipes
Distractions: the Outlander Version
A promise was made. After I finished the last season of Jane the Virgin, I would take a break from TV. I want to read more. I want to write more. I want my brain to recover from the overstimulation that is the average day to day. The show ended and I kept my promise. … Continue reading Distractions: the Outlander Version
It’s My Birthday (+ Brisket Recipe)
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!