I thought about opening a restaurant for a while. It wouldn’t have been a stretch – I have quite a bit of experience in the food service industry in various capacities. I liked the idea because, when I imagined things, it felt a lot like Cheers, and who doesn’t want to own a cool joint? I decided I would call it “You’ll Eat What I … Continue reading Imaginary Entrepreneurship
The finish line. July has come to an end, and so has my commitment to 30-Soft, the plan I decided to follow to kick myself out of an extended period of stalled ennui. It was a simple plan, on paper, and the changes didn’t seem too onerous: follow a healthy eating plan; drink enough water; exercise at least twice a day, once outside; read at … Continue reading Endings and Continuations: Finishing 30-Soft, and What Happens Next
Self-criticism I’m a professional when it comes to pointing out my flaws and mistakes. I rarely give myself grace. I have little mercy when it comes to slips and missteps. You’d think I was running evaluations for the Olympic committee. I have more grace for other people. Other people are expected to be human, to make mistakes, and to be imperfect. These are lessons … Continue reading Be Aware of the Unkind Inner Voice.
The nature of change. I dislike the (mostly) gradual nature of change when it comes to the human biological condition. I didn’t enjoy the slow crawl into menstruation, nor the year of sore breast buds back in the day. And I considered those ten months of pregnancy borderline assault, especially the last few weeks. I might have felt differently if there’d been less illness. I’m … Continue reading Managing Menopause: Skin, Body, Mind, and Tricep.
From Famine to Feast. 