Reconstructing Existence Following Profound Grief
sparta On August 22, 2018, my husband fell in our bedroom. Rudy was my closest friend and my ally in every facet of life. His final utterance was “911.” I administered…
October 2026
Grasping Loneliness Even with Favorable Life Decisions
“We are all so much together, yet we are all suffering from loneliness.” ~Albert Schweitzer I grab my phone despite its silence. There are no missed calls. No fresh messages.…
Trader Joeâs Dumpling Bake
You can get the ingredients for this cozy one pan dinner all in one store.
Five Ineffective Habits That Worsen Everyday Stress
As a child, I frequently felt as if I existed in two utterly distinct realms. My parents’ residence resembled an ice fortress. Everything was visually appealing. Everything was neat. Everything…
The Fallacy of Interpreting Being Easy to Connect With as a Praise
“Being easily satisfied is often confused with having no desires whatsoever.” ~Unknown We had been together for four years when my husband unexpectedly turned to me in the car and…
Salt Bread (Shio Pan)
Crispy, soft, pillowy, and bursting with butter, these are the best and easiest rolls youâll ever make!
The Effect of My Father’s Severe Remarks on My Life for 45 Years
“Definitions are determined by those who define, not by those who are defined.” ~Toni Morrison, Beloved My father stood outside my bedroom door, banging on it forcefully with the palm…
Supreme Pizza Beans
These pizza beans hit all the right notes. Warm, savory, filling, full of flavor and extra pizza-y.
Discovering Optimism Following a Transformative Diagnosis: My Experience
In 2014, at the age of thirty-one, I was informed that I could soon face substantial challenges in walking. For several months, my body had been signaling to me in…
Golden Italian Penicillin Soup
Blended vegetables, savory broth and tiny pastina is the fall soup youâll want to make year round.