I've been single my entire adult life. Some by choice and some by circumstance. Circumstances aside, I like being able to do what I want, when I want, go where I want, and with whom. I like not having to check in on someone to see if it's o.k. that I go somewhere or spend… Continue reading Baguette vs. Potato
Death and Gratitude
When someone transitions over in body and spirit, there's space between grieving, trying to make sense of what just happened, and moving forward. When a death is involved, it's not so easy to just shake it off and move on. It's forever stitched into your being. When you've been caring for someone who is terminally… Continue reading Death and Gratitude
Ghosts
If you have cats, and I'm sure some of you do, ever notice that every so often your cat will stare at the wall corner, or if you have a cat like mine, he will caterwaul into thin air. Some say it's singing the song of their people; others claim that cats can see otherworldly… Continue reading Ghosts
Pigeon Hole
Whenever I hear someone talk about not wanting to be in the circumstances they are in but not wanting to change, I can’t help but feel little to no empathy. Things are not as bad as they are perceived if they aren’t willing to change the situation. I have been pigeonholed into Administrative positions my… Continue reading Pigeon Hole
Spring into Spring with Salmon
As seasons change from Winter to Spring, there's a damp crispness in the air, the feeling of all that was old and decaying is washed away, leaving room for new growth. Mother nature has her routine of changing the seasons down pat. The days start to get lighter and stay light longer, switching out your… Continue reading Spring into Spring with Salmon
Show Up and Do The Work
It wasn’t dark; it wasn’t stormy; it wasn’t even night. I may have written about what I’m writing about now but can’t remember, and it could have been a dream. I may have dream wrote it. That’s a thing, right? I surrendered my grandiose plans of having a thriving wellness consultation business. Not because I… Continue reading Show Up and Do The Work
Kitchiri
There are various ways to spell it, Kidarichi, Kitchri, Kitchari to name a few but what it boils down to it’s the one thing that is easily digestible, easy to make and oh so delicious. Made with no more than three-five ingredients & some spices, this one-pot meal will satisfy any hunger. I’ve made this… Continue reading Kitchiri
Support
Growing up, my dad would refer to those who keep track of small details on what they did for you, so now you do for them as “Bean Counting.” This term, usually used as a negative way to describe financial decisions, was used to describe someone who keeps track of all the times they helped… Continue reading Support
Scars
When I was born, I almost died. The nurse told my mom I was a fighter. She said that she could tell because when she held me she could feel it. I wonder what she felt because most days I don't feel like much of a fighter. When I was five, I would take swimming… Continue reading Scars
Shenanigans in the workspace
We are under stressful times and that might mean that you are asked to go above and beyond what our job entails. And if you're in tune with the climate of the organization, you pitch in and do what needs to be done whether it's your job or not and don't complain because you know… Continue reading Shenanigans in the workspace
Balancing Cat 