I think a lot about the intersection of food and the socially constructed ideas we have about it. That’s not directly the purpose of my post here, just setting some context. And full disclosure, as the great wordsmith Weird Al Yankovich declared, “I’m nerdy in the extreme and whiter than sour cream.” With ancestry hailing … Continue reading White People Food
NotNoWriMo
After last year’s staggering inaugural NaNoWriMo run of 66,323 words focused on the seed of a memoir brewing in my soul, I was kind of excited to get back to it this year, especially since I’ve not done a whole lot with that word stash since, except think a whole lot about what in the … Continue reading NotNoWriMo
Back to School
If you had told me in my twenties that in my forties I’d be going back to community college and applying for work as a lunch lady, I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t be pretty soul crushed. Yet here I am. To be fair, if you’d also told me in my twenties that … Continue reading Back to School
The Blind Grind: E9, Books & Media
Clearing The Static From The AtticThis week brought Episode 9 of The Blind Grind, where Bay Area Blind Mom and I muse on the books and media we like to consume for a little decompression and entertainment. Next week we honor Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing our favorite habits for keeping hold of our … Continue reading The Blind Grind: E9, Books & Media
It Starts With Quiche 