Mercury In Retrograde

Or something like that. Don’t worry, I’m not going all wuwu on you, not entirely anyway. I’m not ruling out that I just intrinsically have some kind of bad tech juju and I also don’t believe it’s useful to live with such a limiting belief, either. I think I remember my mom saying she went … Continue reading Mercury In Retrograde

Happy Carnivore

Not a description of me I would have recognized as a young twenty-something, when I was deep in my multiple years of vegetarianism. I grew up on a pretty unremarkable American diet and it felt pretty exotic when I encountered my high school friend Sarah, who was a vegetarian. My midwestern Step-mother and her recently … Continue reading Happy Carnivore

The Year That Was And Wasn’t

Caring For My Parents, Caring For MyselfWhile I’ve stayed pretty busy microblogging on my Facebook page and Instagram feed, it’s been awhile since I did a deep dive here. If not for your amusement, then at least for my own accountability, it’s time for a little reflection on the last year and a review of … Continue reading The Year That Was And Wasn’t

Life Is Uncertain, Eat Dessert First

10 years ago today, the unimaginable happened. I knew it was coming, I was just in denial that it ever really would. 10 years ago today, I lost my daddy. Watching someone you love and adore slowly disappear into the clutches of Parkinson’s over a period of many years is a truly cruel human experience. … Continue reading Life Is Uncertain, Eat Dessert First