I remember when I turned 18 and had the first opportunity to vote. It was a privilege. A right. A duty. I was raised to be a responsible, educated citizen and to know why I was voting for whom and for what I cast my ballot. Over the years, I’ve been registered in two different … Read More
I was reflecting on something today as I tried to force myself to calm my mind and body for some much-needed respite. It occurred to me that I don’t rest well. I am not talking about sleep, although sometimes pain and spasms make even sleep allude me. I’m talking about days like today where I … Read More
I’m sure we’re not the only ones who have made the wrong amount of pasta for the amount of sauce we had, right? Well, a while back, my hand slipped and I ended up making way too much pasta that I needed something to do with. As it turned out, we also had red onion … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I fell apart. It was a long time coming, and, truthfully, would have been better to have happened long ago. I sobbed genuine grief and for the first time in months, I finally didn’t feel this angry, tense, fearful grip on every part of my being. Life is still hard … Read More
