Okay, apparently it’s Friday y’all (what is time). Here’s my easy-ass dinner for tonight: Shredded Chicken Rice Bowls. Frozen chicken thighs into the slow cooker, cover in BBQ sauce. Low or Hi depending on your timing. Gonna serve that over rice, so get the cooker set. (or frozen rice is ready in 3 min) ThisContinue reading “Easy-Ass Dinner for a Friday Night”
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Greeting Cards
Today I was at Trader Joe’s and I bought a handful of greeting cards. Over the past (however many) years, I’ve cultivated the habit of occasionally sending friends real mail. All this because of my cousin Amy. Amy is my cool older cousin who mailed me cards when I was in high school (and college).Continue reading “Greeting Cards”
Curtain Hemmer
I hemmed the curtains in my kiddo’s room this week. I did them by hand because I don’t know how to use the machine. I lost my straight pins long ago, so I safety pinned the hem and basted it down and bam. Not beautiful, but they no longer drag on the ground and that,Continue reading “Curtain Hemmer”
Back in My Body: My Cells My Self
This is my hardest lesson. That my interior truth outranks exterior perception.
Human Jellyfish
I’ve been thinking a lot about our bodies– how miraculous and baffling they are. All the different components working together, the signals, the hormones, the cues and responses. I’m trying to think about how my body works instead of just how it looks. Also, when half your face goes numb and the doctors are tryingContinue reading “Human Jellyfish”
Outliving Roe
Abortion is Healthcare. Healthcare is a right. Abortion is a RIGHT.
Silver Millennial
I was brushing my hair on Tuesday and I noticed a plethora of silver hairs sprouting out like a tiara. I got so excited. It felt cheeky. See, my youthful fatalism had led me to believe I’d never grow old, we’d never survive that long. Some of y’all know what I mean— growing up withContinue reading “Silver Millennial”
Early powerless morning
Kidlet woke up early today (unlike during the school week) and asked for my help turning on lights because she’s scared of the dark. “No, I’m scared of DEATH, who *waits* in the dark.” Dude. Okay. She’s seven (?!). But then we turn on the lights and they’re on then they’re OFF and out. SheContinue reading “Early powerless morning”
Tiny Mushroom
A mushroom grows out of the railing of my deck. Tiny, insignificant, complete. I envy its defiance, its confidence, it knows It is a mushroom and will grow where it can.
Seeking Freedom
I cannot imagine throwing my daughter into the flames,I would never invite her into the fire. And yet, here I stand, engulfed in itKnowing full well she will run to wherever I am. I must escape the fireOr extinguish it somehow, Before it consumes us all.
