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Healing is Not Linear
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of ending my use of psychiatric medication. 10 years ago, at the beginning of 2013, for the first time in my life, I truly began the journey of healing. By that year, I had spent over half my life at the time on large amounts of psych meds for…
Caramel Apple Cider Cake
No milk. No eggs. No butter. Am I serious!? You better believe it! When resources were scarce due to war and other economic hardships, the homemakers of generations past had to make due with limited ingredients while still feeding their families. Things like dairy and eggs were hard to come by. So they improvised. Enter,…
Starting a Sourdough
I first began my bread baking journey back in August 2019 and let me tell you, I’ve come a LONG way since then. Baking bread, and sourdough in particular, is both an art and a science that takes much trial and error to create that ideal crusty loaf of carby perfection. I honestly had no…
Note to Self, Don’t Stop Living
I’ve been feeling a lack of zest for life far too often lately. Worn out and ragged, I’ve been running on autopilot again and it’s wreaking havoc on my body and ability to function at full capacity. I’m currently fighting a silly eye infection and up against some urgent deadlines both at work and home….
Sowing and Growing
Until a couple years ago, I considered myself a plant killer. Having attempted to grow things many times over the course of my twenties, I had always been met with disappointment when I continually failed to help my plants thrive or even stay alive. So I stopped trying for quite a few years. Then came…
Tuscany is a State of Mind
La Toscana è uno stato d’animo. As I combed my fingers through my damp tresses, a mess of knotted, broken hair melted from my head. Another reminder of my current state of existence. Chronic stress, hormonal changes, and years of little sleep have definitely taken their toll. “I’m too young to be losing my hair,”…
Looking Back to Look Ahead
The end of this month will mark eight years since ending my use of the psychiatric pharmaceuticals that had consumed over half my life at that point. I spent the year of 2013 slowly tapering off the various drugs, changing the way I lived, and giving myself the best foot forward I could. At the…