Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
Food preferences aren’t moral failings—so why is the internet constantly shaming people for loving olives or pineapple on pizza? Let’s unpack the performative outrage, food snobbery, and online bullying masquerading as humor in yet another culinary pile-on.
Between the dishes, the meds, and the chaos of chronic illness, it’s easy to wonder if you were meant for something bigger. But what if your true purpose isn’t grand at all—just one quiet, human act that changes everything? This heartfelt reflection explores finding meaning in small kindnesses while living with sarcoidosis and all of life’s messy imperfections.
Herbal and homeopathic medicine can absolutely help chronic illness like sarcoidosis and heart failure—but TikTok wellness hacks and unverified “miracle cures” are another story. In a world where influencers push detoxes, conspiracies, and half-baked science, it’s time to talk about what real healing looks like—and why you should trust research, not ring lights.
Can a Holocaust novel be breathtakingly beautiful? Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar proves it can. This gripping story of a Greek-Jewish family’s fate during the Holocaust, narrated by Truth itself, peels back the layers of lies, love, betrayal, and survival in ways that feel gut-wrenching and gorgeously human. If you love historical fiction with emotional depth and prose that reads like poetry, this one’s for you.
I’m not a literary snob—I promise. But after reading three self-published books in a row that felt like rough drafts, I have some thoughts. Here’s my honest, slightly sarcastic take on the current state of indie publishing, from a reader who just wants a well-written story that doesn’t need a red pen.
Tate Basildon 