writing • kitchen experiments • saving money • schnauzers
Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you’ve infiltrated your craft or field, and that someone is going to eventually realize you don’t belong there. From talking with friends, I’ve learned this happens to all of us, no matter how long we have been in our career or how many years we have been working on …
“Pretty Thing” hints that it could be a typical ghost story, but the ghosts in this house aren’t actually here to scare you.
Growing up, Brussels sprouts were the terrible little sour, soggy boiled things shoved to the corner of my plate. It wasn’t until I found Cookie + Kate’s recipe that I fell in love with them. Ina Garten also roasts them. The carrots were inspired by Wolfgang Puck’s Masterclass. He said not to be afraid of really …
For years I kept a precise track of my daily writing total. I’m from a science family and thrive under routine, so iteration feels natural. I was also part of a writing accountability group. At the start of each month, we pledged a daily goal. Every day, we would report how many words we had …
My go-to pasta sauce recipe is one 28oz can of diced or crushed tomatoes, a half an onion (any kind), and some butter. Forty five minutes later, the house smells fantastic and I have home-cooked sauce I can serve with any pasta. But yesterday, I had actual tomatoes, multiple onions, and mushrooms. So I made …
