This is what walking into a psychiatrist’s office feels like. It’s finally come to this. And the stigma I feel is real. My primary care doctor waived the white flag on managing my psych issues and referred me to the pros. Nothing seals the deal on confirming you are crazy than that. Admitting defeat isContinue reading “I’m a Fucking Lunatic”
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Let’s Talk About Gossip
How did it become evil? Is talking about gossiping, in fact, gossiping? And when did sharing information become such an evil act or character flaw? It’s an interesting phenomenon and has deep roots in patriarchal thinking. Yes, leave it to men to try to take away the power of women. Sharing information is just that:Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Gossip”
Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce
The basis for so many yummy vegan meals! If there’s one thing I miss about eating vegan, it’s cheese. I’m not just talking about blocks of cheese or cheese-flavored things like chips, but also creamy pasta dishes like macaroni and cheese. After some experimenting, I came up with a basic recipe. This starts with aContinue reading “Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce”
Do You Remember the Pace Picante Sauce Commercial?
I met the man who delivered the famous “New York City?” line! How in the world did this happen, you ask? My husband and I were out enjoying a beer at Origin Beer Lab, a local craft brewery in a sleepy little town called Ashland, which boasts its train town status and claims to beContinue reading “Do You Remember the Pace Picante Sauce Commercial?”
What Does it Mean to Be The GOAT?
The greatest of all time Who do you think of when you hear The GOAT? Simone Biles is the first person I think of when I hear this. In my mind, she truly is the best athlete ever. She makes the sport of artistic gymnastics look easy, but the sport in this day and ageContinue reading “What Does it Mean to Be The GOAT?”
Vegan Succotash Chowder
Some ideas for recipes just come to me on a whim, like when I’m on a run. That’s how the idea for this chowder developed. Succotash was one of those vegetable side dishes I grew up with that I had to learn to love, but once I did, it became a comfort food. Nostalgia canContinue reading “Vegan Succotash Chowder”
A Dozen Life Lessons I Taught My Daughters
My themes of parenthood Motherhood was not something I truly contemplated. I just assumed that I would be one someday. It’s an expected part of life as a woman, at least of one my age. (I’m pushing 50.) That being said, I was lucky enough to give birth to two amazing daughters with an equallyContinue reading “A Dozen Life Lessons I Taught My Daughters”
That’s a Wrap!
My year in running in 2022 Oh, this sport. Running has been a part of my life now for 10 years. For 8 of those, I have run at least one spring half marathon and a fall full marathon. This year was no exception. Adding to my activities were a few leadership roles. And despiteContinue reading “That’s a Wrap!”
On Becoming the Other Side of the Sandwich
When your time in the “middle” of the sandwich generation is running out We lost my father-in-law in October. His passing, although challenging, was expected. It was a slow process that really began 6 years ago when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. We watched helplessly as the disease robbed pieces of him from us bitContinue reading “On Becoming the Other Side of the Sandwich”
The Power of Empathy
Why healthcare providers need this superpower I woke up one morning, looking over toward the bathroom of my apartment. I took a glance at an object that wasn’t supposed to be there: a wheelchair. My overstudied brain suddenly recalled that on that day, I was supposed to be a paraplegic. The simple task of gettingContinue reading “The Power of Empathy”
Anne the Vegan 