Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
Discover how I used a 3D printer to overhaul my kitchen organization with custom-fit cutlery trays and drawer inserts. From cluttered chaos to functional perfection, this blog explores the power of practical 3D printing and how it’s reshaping my home, one utensil at a time.
By Tate Basildon Social media can either be an incredible resource—or an ongoing headache—subject to how, why, and where one uses it. For writers, cooks, podcasters, and creatives alike, having an online existence can open doors to audiences and build relationships. Yet it also has noise, burnout, and algorithmic enigma. Here is a concise rundown …
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Are you constantly checking off easy tasks while avoiding the ones that really matter? That’s not productivity—it’s bike shedding. Learn how this common procrastination trap hijacks your to-do list and how one simple mindset shift (inspired by culinary school) can help you reclaim your time, energy, and sanity.
Living with sarcoidosis has a way of changing how you hear the world. When your body is already loud with symptoms, appointments, and internal negotiations, silence stops feeling empty and starts feeling necessary. This reflection explores how quiet moments—unexpected, unplanned, and deeply human—became one of my most reliable survival tools.
Let’s be honest—writing is magical. It’s an escape, a liberation, a way to build worlds out of nothing but thought and feeling. Few things compare to the thrill of crafting a story that flows from your imagination to the page. But there’s a shadow trailing that magic: publishing and promotion. And if I’m being fully …
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Tate Basildon 