Coming down off the keto diet and eating fruit again is like having been sent to the gates of heaven and showered with ambrosia, the nectar of the Gods. I made a protein shake with frozen berries that have antioxidants. Why had I put a moratorium on all fruit? Because they contain Satan sugar and … Continue reading These Things Happen: Musings from a Self-Proclaimed Food Addict
How Much My Cat Loves Me
My cat is a dog. And a toddler and a sweet little angel cuddle bug. He is also a minion sent from the depths of Bengal cat heritage. He must be. He is wild. I return to the living room from microwaving my soup a bit more, and I find my cat on the end table, … Continue reading How Much My Cat Loves Me
Road Trip, Part 2
Hours passed, and Mom finally said, “Okay, time to go.” “But it’s not morning.” I sat up on the soft couch where I’d been trying to sleep. William slept in a recliner by the window. “Leslie.” Mom stared at me. Her heavy voice seemed to come up through her from the ground. William jolted awake. … Continue reading Road Trip, Part 2
Are You Looking for Euphoria?
Yesterday as I Namasté-d to mark the end of my yoga session, euphoria swirled in my head like a wisp of bliss. I breathed out, releasing a final sigh of carbon dioxide and reveled in my moment of freedom. Shoulders lower, spine taller, my body floated out of the studio. How was it I’d almost … Continue reading Are You Looking for Euphoria?
Apostrophe Thief
I posted an excerpt of my memoir last week. It was part of a selection that was chosen for publication in an anthology, so imagine my dismay to find, as I scanned my writing after posting on Facebook, several typos and general writing errors. Those errors were not present when I submitted my story for … Continue reading Apostrophe Thief
Ultimatum
“Ultimatum” comes from Latin, meaning “final demand.” Typically, the word has negative connotations—it implies a means of repairing a relationship that has soured because of one person’s words or actions. How many of us have heard something like, “If you don’t stop talking to [your ex], I will break up with you”? Not you? That … Continue reading Ultimatum
When I Was Her Daughter: A Memoir Excerpt
Road Trip, part 1 William was climbing the birch tree in my grandparents’ front yard, and I was in the upside-down part of a cartwheel, when Mom drove up to the curb. She didn't care that her car kissed the curb backwards, on the wrong side of the street. She never cared about rules. The … Continue reading When I Was Her Daughter: A Memoir Excerpt
We Could Let’s return to the trees become light, oxygen, wood, and waxen canopy,photosynthesis our mother. We could fight by living, striving,and thriving. We could fight the death we chase with shallow perception, believe in new roots, tossing aside where we come from.We could sway and bendso we won’t break.But we work towards stress and lies about what it means to make it.We … Continue reading
CBD and Me
I want to start smoking pot, but my husband won’t let me. Typical story, I know. Seriously, though, for legal reasons attached to my husband’s job, I can’t keep weed in the house. Enter CBD oil. I found it at Jimbo’s (San Diego’s version of Whole Foods). And I’m addicted but not an addict. On … Continue reading CBD and Me
Make-up Tutorial
OMG, you guys. It’s my first video ever, and it’s a make-up tutorial. They say you should do the things that frighten you, so thanks to that, you get to see me being weird. Turn up the volume; I was being a shy, soft talker. I still have a lot to learn about filming and editing, … Continue reading Make-up Tutorial
Mentally Well (ish) 