1. Last night I made homemade mayo (so easy!) and today I did 8 pullups in a row. I FEEL INVINCABLE. 2. I have been putting off getting a haircut for too many months now and my hair is officially stringy and raggedy. Also, somewhat related, my mid-30s have not been kind to my hair … Continue reading At the Moment … 10.18.18
I was thinking today how uninterested I am in reading a lot of theology at the moment and what a huge shift this is in my intellectual appetite. I used to LOVE theology and used to read it almost exclusively. When I was in college, I wanted to be a modern, female C.S. Lewis (until … Continue reading Intellectual appetites
It's been a while since I've done a recipe post! This is the thing about working full-time and going to school part-time and working on a podcast part-part time: not a lot of time for noteworthy meals. But the stars aligned and I found short ribs on super sale at the grocery store, and had … Continue reading Short Rib Bolognese and Handmade Basil Pasta
Today (now yesterday) I am feeling despondent over the future of the world and the planet. Kavanaugh was confirmed. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their Fifth Assessment report and unless we do an about-face NOW, we are screwed. (**Checks who is in power** Yeah, we're screwed.) Brazil is yet another country flirting with … Continue reading In-Between Thoughts 10.8.18
One of the best and worst parts of being a highly-sensitive person is how I "absorb" the emotions or vibe of the room and company I'm in. If someone I'm taking to is sad, I feel that sadness in a vivid, though not-quite-first-person way. If someone is anxious, my blood pressure tends to rise a … Continue reading HSP lightbulb moment
The trade winds are back! The trade winds are back! DID I MENTION THAT THE TRADE WINDS ARE BACK?! Oof. September was brutally hot and humid and still. I have been physically miserable at home for too long. This weekend was cooler, breezy, and dang near euphoric. I still miss fall weather something fierce, but … Continue reading In-Between Thoughts 10.1.18
Recently, while reading a paper by María Lugones, I came across the word "arrogate." I had to look it up, because apparently I don't know ALL the words (DAMMIT), and came across this definition (thanks, Google!): "to take or claim something without justification." In the Lugones paper, arrogate was used in reference to Marilyn Frye's … Continue reading A moment of word mapping
I've been hearing a lot about the Enneagram lately, and because I love all things personality/authenticity, I decided it was finally time for me to take a test and see where I came out. The friend who recommended it most highly said I'd be able to tell what I was without the test, but after … Continue reading Enneagram thoughts
HOW IS THE GYM STILL SO HOT AND HUMID. Come on, Hawai'i. This climate cannot be a surprise by now and a/c is one of humankind's greatest inventions. But... probably shouldn't use it because global warming. I remain conflicted. And sweaty. Blech. I have tried to put into words my reactions to the GOP's and … Continue reading In-Between Thoughts 9.20.18
Just a little thought for the day. I love classical music. Medieval, Baroque, Classical (with a capital C), Romantic, and some Modern/Contemporary. I gravitate most towards the Romantic and Classical. They feed my soul. They help ease my anxiety and make me feel much more centered and present. Since I've been back at graduate school, … Continue reading Thoughts on study music
