Missing Pets
I just recently went through the experience of having a pet go missing for two weeks. That’s a specific form of hell, as anyone who …
Not All Traditions
Ran across a meme the other day: Name a food you ate as a child that you will never eat as an adult. That one’s …
Normal is what got us here
This morning I was going through my usual Saturday morning routine; it’s the one routine I have that hasn’t really been changed by the pandemic. …
Recipe: Instant Pot Southwest Stew
I have this cookbook of slow-cooker recipes that are lower-carb and it’s got a number of recipes I enjoy. I will sometimes substitute things that …
Recipe: Instant Pot Stroganoff
So a couple of months ago my rice cooker died on me. Can’t really complain – I got it for free as part of an …
Gaslighting
Can I just say, gaslighting is a whole BUNCH of annoying bullshit. If you’re not familiar with what gaslighting is, you can read about it …
21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
Recently I became a member of our ad-hoc diversity committee at work. Let me backtrack a bit: Our most recent department-wide quarterly meeting took place …
Shouting men
I work in a college town, that’s relevant to this story. This morning I walked across the street to Starbucks (as I often do) because …
Recipe: Easy Slow-Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
I love a good soup and I have several soup recipes I enjoy, but I had been really hankering for a savory vegetable beef soup …