My Days and Nights

Days riddled with the pain of a past we can’t forget. Nights too long to remember the joy of a different tomorrow. Days riddled with wounds that won’t heal until time has passed me by. Nights too short to talk about the things we wish to forget on the morrow. Days too riddles with the…

Shivers, Spines, And Books

I have never known excitement until I read a book in the wee hours of the morning.I could feel it traveling up my spine at the mere mention of characters eagerly evolving. That I have never met, but have won my heart and soul a thousand times over I should be rational about this, but have…

Queries of Concern

Queries of Concern Mother sits at her sewing machine and questions the worldShe attaches a button, then a zipper, and the seams of a dressThere she sits and counts the stitches between each frill Mother frowns, counting again the number she should rememberBut she doesn’t seem to hold them in her mind as she once…

Sunday Self Care: It’s Okay If You’re Not Celebrating Today

The holiday season isn’t always a happy one. I used to celebrate Christmas each year, but now it is just another day when the world is quiet for a few hours. At first, I felt guilty, and thought to myself, maybe I should have made an effort to get together with friends or see my…

Christmas Eve Sake Sugar Cookies

This recipe makes about 20 cookies, with half of them being “test subjects” and Santa eating the rest. This recipe and all my recipes are made without a stand mixer or machine because I don’t have them.  Ingredients Instructions

No Knead Parmesan Italian Spice Bread

I am a bread lover, and this is by far my favorite bread to make. This recipe also allowed me to capture a friend’s stomach for life. Ingredients 3 cups of All-purpose Flour (You can use bread flour if you have it.) 1 tbsp of Olive Oil 2 tsp of Honey 2 tsp of Salt…

Sunday Self Care: Buy Yourself Flowers

My brother got me flowers last week, and I reacted how I always react- with glee. I love flowers so much I could go an entire day without eating just to get some. And the ridiculous thing is, I love to eat as well. But why don’t I buy myself flowers? If I am being…

Midnight Quesadilla

The perfect snack for the middle of the night. Midnight Quesadillas! Here’s what you will need for an awesome late-night snack. A cast iron pan or girdle A spatula Ingredients 1/2 cup of Mozzarella 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese 1 cup of cooked shredded chicken breast 1/4 cup of chopped onion (you can use fewer…

3-Ingredient Spicy Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Tomato Season is over, but that doesn’t mean you should give up that rich flavor. Spicy oven-dried tomatoes are more than just a topping on your salad. They can add flavor to your roast dish, pizzazz to your pasta, and much more. 3-Ingredient Spicy Oven-Dried Tomatoes Here’s my favorite recipe for spicy oven-dried tomatoes; you…

Me and My Indigo Heart

My mother says my heart was built differently from the restThey had to sew it back together in my chestAnd when the doctors listen to it on my bad daysIt means it’s beating just the right way My heart was dyed indigo at birthMade from the regrets of my parentsThey did not want me in…