writing • kitchen experiments • saving money • schnauzers
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 …
I love my schnauzers. I’ve never loved paying their grooming bills. Every seven weeks or so, I’d cough up $120 for the two of them to be washed and brushed and body clipped. And Luke, bless him, has anxiety. I used to think people who said their pets had anxiety were forcing human concepts onto …
I’m a Mac user, so it was with some trepidation that I went back to an Android in 2017. But my iPhone’s battery was going, and if I replaced the phone, my existing $45/month didn’t-exist-anymore-but-we’ll-let-you-keep-it-if-you-give-us-your-soul Sprint plan would be defunct. I’d have to upgrade the plan and pay an extra monthly fee for having a …
